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 Psilidae - Loxocera aristata cf.
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| Frank Koehler |
Posted on 10-10-2006 14:44
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Unfortunately I have no idea. I have specimen of all (succesful caught) photo flies in ethanol. To send them to an expert the family should be the minimum presupposition. Any suggestions? Complete names are very welcome too  Best regards Frank#6521 Austria / Osttirol: Innervillgraten, Arntal, 1700m, VII.2006 
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 10-10-2006 14:49
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
What about size?
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 10-10-2006 14:52
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Maybe a Ranunculus petal is a good scale?... |
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| Frank Koehler |
Posted on 10-10-2006 14:57
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Member Location: Bornheim / Rheinl. (D) Posts: 280 Joined: 30.09.06 |
9,5 mm |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 10-10-2006 15:16
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Hi Frank. The only idea I have is female of Sepedon sphegea, Sciomyzidae. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 10-10-2006 15:47
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
First thought: Psiliidae.
Kahis |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 10-10-2006 16:31
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I'm sorry, of course, Psilidae.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 10-10-2006 16:50
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
c.f. Loxocera Robert Basal position of arista a giveaway for Psilidae? and abdomen projecting beyond wings perhaps? Is this ever so for Sciomyzidae which was my first guess too. |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 10-10-2006 19:02
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Robert Nash wrote: c.f. Loxocera Basal position of arista a giveaway for Psilidae? and abdomen projecting beyond wings perhaps? I wish it was . The head shape is a major part of the Psilid habitus.
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 11-10-2006 09:05
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
As in this Francis Walker drawing of Loxocera albiseta http://delta-intk...psili3.jpg showing the receding face. But do Sciomyzidae ever have a basal arista? Rainy here today. Is your dry summer over? Slainte (Cheers) Robert Edited by Robert Nash on 11-10-2006 09:06 |
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| Frank Koehler |
Posted on 13-10-2006 00:07
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Member Location: Bornheim / Rheinl. (D) Posts: 280 Joined: 30.09.06 |
Thank you very much for your comments. Knowing the family, it was possible to ask Matthias Buck, Canada, for his opinion: "female of Loxocera aristata or maculata". He gave me some more hints to divide the species. Under the microscope I found all characteristics of Loxocera aristata. Best regards Frank |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-10-2006 08:16
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Hmm, maybe you have other information, but I have my doubts here. To my knowledge, both L. aristata and L. maculata are at least partly yellowish brown on thorax, head, or even abdomen. Moreover, it appears to me that the third antennal segment is shorter than costomary for those species, but that may be perspective. I think I will dig into my books to see if I can find out a little more over the weekend.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Frank Koehler |
Posted on 16-10-2006 11:35
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Member Location: Bornheim / Rheinl. (D) Posts: 280 Joined: 30.09.06 |
Have a look on this photo section, Paul. It shows some of the characteristics for aristata. The abdomen ist completely black. |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 16-10-2006 12:27
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
The species I call aristata.  Sorry about the crappy quality, it's a quick shot. I don't think Frank's fly is conspecific. Kahis |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 16-10-2006 12:37
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
LoL, with this I am certain it is not conspecific.
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