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 Agromyzidae> Liriomyza sp. female
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 11-10-2010 16:22
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
2mm, Clitheroe UK, 11 October. Liriomyza sp.? Is there an easy way to separate the genera that look like this? I have the specimen. Stephen R attached the following image:  [101.82Kb] Edited by Stephen R on 11-10-2010 19:59 |
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| mcerny |
Posted on 11-10-2010 17:45
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 677 Joined: 15.07.08 |
It is female Liriomyza, species reliably determine only after male terminalia. Miloš |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 11-10-2010 19:58
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Thanks Miloš. I wasn't expecting a species, but I would like to know how to distinguish Liriomyza from Phytomyza, for example. I guessed this one from the colour pattern, but there must be a better way  Stephen. Edited by Stephen R on 11-10-2010 20:00 |
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| mcerny |
Posted on 12-10-2010 08:17
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 677 Joined: 15.07.08 |
This are major characteristic external morphology: genus Liriomyza = orbital setulae reclinate, costa ending at vein M1, in majority species outher crossvein present, stridulating mechanism in male present. genus Phytomyza = orbital setulae proclinate, costa ending at vein R4+5 and outher crossvein lacking, stridulating mechanism in male lacking. Miloš Edited by mcerny on 12-10-2010 08:17 |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 12-10-2010 09:42
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Thank you Miloš, that is exactly what I wanted to know  Stephen. |
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