Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae: Drosophila testacea
Posted by ESant on 27-12-2024 15:23
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly in the Lecceta di Torino di Sangro Nature Reserve (CH), Italy, 60m a.s.l. on October 17th 2024. I think it is a Drosophilidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species based on these photos?
Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 04-05-2025 15:48
Posted by ESant on 27-12-2024 15:23
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by Jan Maca on 28-12-2024 14:09
#3
I think it is Hirtodrosophila cameraria, common in Italy.
Posted by ESant on 28-12-2024 16:12
#4
Thank you very much Jan!
Posted by djo on 04-05-2025 13:32
#5
I think this is Drosophila testacea. I think I can see the pre-sutural hairs, and to me the overall shape looks wrong for H. cameraria.
Posted by Jan Maca on 04-05-2025 15:37
#6
Yes, now I recognize the presutural acrostichals. D. testacea is correct. The darkening of medioapical pert of mesonotum indeed resembles that of H.cameraria, but it is not so important.
Posted by ESant on 04-05-2025 15:48
#7
Thank you for the correction!