Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hydrotaea armipes female (ID Nikita Vikhrev)

Posted by javanerkelens on 18-04-2009 21:43
#1

Found on dead bird(18 april 2009 Dwarsgracht Neth.)

Little confusing fly...
The sice is about 4,3 mm
At first i thought an too little H.dentipes:), but i think it is not...but I can't find another Hydrotaea that fits
The parafacialia and fronto orbital plates are "shining" black at some places.
M1 seems not towards r4+5
t3 with 3 av + 1ad + 1pd
t2 no ant. setae + 2-3 ant.
interfrontals present
halteres black
2 katepisternals
smal pre-alar

A little help needed...:o

Joke van Erkelens

Edited by javanerkelens on 19-04-2009 16:45

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-04-2009 21:55
#2

On the feather of dead bird? ;)
Small, spring, shining parafrontalia, t2 without ad...
I'd check H.armipes. In this case eyes short hairy - check it under dark ground.

Posted by javanerkelens on 18-04-2009 22:07
#3

On the feather of dead bird?

Oke...The bird was laying next to the feather...:D

And indeed...very very short haired
Thats a nice surprise ..a female of H.armipes!!
Now i have to look for the male

You are so good.....thanks!

Joke