Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae - Phaonia sp.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-01-2009 02:15
#1

Hi

* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 2009.01.17
* size - 8-9 mm (medium fly)
* habitat - farmland
* substrate - on leaf of Citrus lemon


This is a Phaonia sp.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-01-2009 02:19
#2

another...

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 24-01-2009 14:26
#3

My answer has flown away, not like this fly. I had proposed Helina evecta / annosa, because of the 2+2 katepisternal setae and because I could guess some small hairs under post. spiracle. If no "Phaonia bristle" and crossveins darkened, it would confirm this...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-01-2009 16:49
#4

crossveins are clearly darkened, that's why I told this is a Phaonia. I saw that Phaonia bristle. I only can take photos soon.
But if this is really a Phaonia sp. which would be? ;)

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 24-01-2009 22:00
#5

As far as I know, Phaonia haven't two strong anterior katepisternal setae, so Helina is still my guess...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-01-2009 22:05
#6

hmm... yeah. You have reason. Really they are very conspicuous. And there are 2 posterior katapisternal bristles. No bristles in meron. :( It would be nice to have Egynia. :D