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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dubious flies in courtship > Drosophila tristis

Posted by pwalter on 23-11-2008 21:59

Hi, found these in a forest, E-Hungary, this April. Can an ID be given?

Edited by pwalter on 25-01-2009 22:19

Posted by pwalter on 23-11-2008 22:02

Courtship:

Posted by pwalter on 23-11-2008 22:03

One more:

Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-11-2008 09:46

I'd be inclined to say Psilopa of the Ephydridae.

Posted by pwalter on 24-11-2008 13:05

Thank you Paul, I changed the title of the thread.
Regards,
Walter

Posted by Kahis on 24-11-2008 14:31

They look more like Drosophila to me.

Posted by Xespok on 24-11-2008 17:27

I also think they are neither Psilopa, nor Ephydridae.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-11-2008 19:44

I agree that they're not Psilopa - the tergites are not big enough - in Psilopa (and most other ephydrids) they extend well under the abdomen. The large expanse of white abdominal membrane certainly looks more drosophilid-like to me.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-11-2008 20:10

Well, I'd say that the bottom picture shows two setae curving over the face from the left side of the head. That does not look like Drosophila.

Posted by Cranefly on 24-11-2008 20:49

#10

Aulacigastridae?? Any other suggestions?

Posted by pwalter on 24-11-2008 21:15

#11

Hi, nice to read so much from my flies:) I give some more pics, maybe they help. I have better equipment now, and I think I have 1 specimen at home, later I'll give way more detailed photos IF I do have 1 of them.

Posted by pwalter on 24-11-2008 21:17

#12

The one I think the male is...

Posted by pwalter on 24-11-2008 21:18

#13

Wing venation:

Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-11-2008 22:25

#14

Looks like combes on the fore tarsi: Drosophila.

Posted by pwalter on 25-11-2008 12:20

#15

Than You Paul, on weekend I'll try to give better photos if I have a specimen at home. I'll pay attention to the fore tarsi.
Walter

Posted by pwalter on 25-01-2009 00:30

#16

A long-forotten thread! Now I present what's left of a specimen...

Posted by Jan Willem on 25-01-2009 15:29

#17

Drosophila tristis?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-01-2009 20:12

#18

Should be.

Posted by pwalter on 25-01-2009 22:17

#19

Thanks for everyone!