Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phoridae species, copula
Posted by Klaas on 30-10-2008 21:55
#1
Netherlands, Berkenheuvel, 3-8-2008.
Forest of Pseudotsuga menziesii.
ID possible from pictures? Genus or species?
Klaas
Posted by Klaas on 30-10-2008 21:56
#2
Female a bit more detailed
Posted by Klaas on 02-11-2008 19:54
#3
I should say this one is an other member of the family. I think its a female, perhaps Megaselia spec?
27 sept 2008. Netherlands, Skoapedobbe
Oosterbroek (2005) talks about 35 genera in this family! But perhaps somebody wants to give an id or a guess
With regards,
Klaas
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-11-2008 07:51
#4
All phorids, but in virtually all cases it will be impossible to ID them from photo's. Sometimes you can get to genus. Best to collect any photographed specimens if you want to have any hope of finding the species name.
Posted by coffinfly on 14-11-2008 12:53
#5
Specimens in copula are
Phora. It's not that difficult to ID the species, but examination of male genitalia is required; females are almost hopeless (as usual).B)
Klaas's specimen looks like
Megaselia.
Edited by coffinfly on 14-11-2008 12:56