Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lucilia sp.

Posted by clido on 16-01-2009 13:26
#1

Hello everyone,
I know that this is difficult to determine, especially from a photo, but we can add something more?

Place of discovery: Boscotrecase (Naples) - Vesuvio on 21 December 2008

www.lasfogliatella.it/foto/ditteri/Lucilia_sp_2502.jpg

www.lasfogliatella.it/foto/ditteri/Lucilia_sp_2503.jpg

www.lasfogliatella.it/foto/ditteri/Lucilia_sp_2507.jpg


PS: Sorry my English translated with an online program :|

Posted by Pietro on 16-01-2009 14:43
#2

Ciao Claudio,
Waiting for Susan, I think male of Lucilia sericata or Lucilia richardsi,

Posted by clido on 16-01-2009 14:55
#3

Hello Pietro,
thanks!

Pending Susan, what makes you suggest for these two species?

Posted by Pietro on 16-01-2009 18:14
#4

Susan writes about L. sericata:
Pale basicosta
3 post- sut. acr. setae
one a.d. setae on tibia 2
the palpi area yellow

Posted by clido on 19-01-2009 13:03
#5

Ciao Pietro,
then you are directed to L. sericata, I can also translate into Italian ;)

We await the opinion, however, Susan!

Posted by Susan R Walter on 19-01-2009 14:05
#6

Well done Pietro :) I would say this is a male sericata. A male richardsi would have the eyes almost touching, dark palpi and 2-3 ad on the mid tibia. Sericata is also much more common. I don't think you would get any of the other species with pale basicostas such as occur on the other side of the Med, but I could be wrong.

Posted by clido on 20-01-2009 09:36
#7

Thanks a lot Susan :)