Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae
Posted by Smoggycb on 27-05-2009 10:26
#1
From dry grassland, Rye Harbour, east Sussex England 21/07/2008
Posted by Smoggycb on 27-05-2009 10:27
#2
Arista of antenna is quite long haired
Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 13:00
#3
Hi Chris
Isn't this some kind of Muscid? (Trying to appear Knowlegeable). Maybe change the heading anyway to attract Stephane Lebrun...just a thought.
Regards Roger
Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-05-2009 13:57
#4
No, this is an anthomyiid.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 14:28
#5
OH S*** :|
At least this one will do the rounds again. It was disappearing down the pages, never to be seen again. Good luck with it C.B.
Regards Roger ( I know nufink)
Edited by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 15:13
Posted by Smoggycb on 28-05-2009 18:05
#6
I have at least had the advantage of having this under the microscope - before that it was in my muscid 'pile', so you're not alone! And it did prompt Paul to confirm it's anthomyidness
Posted by Michael Ackland on 30-05-2009 09:51
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I think it is Zaphne divisa (Anthomyiidae). The 5th sternite and surstyli are the right shape, and the plumose arista fits. As you have a pinned specimen, you can check this by looking at the notopleuron. There should be a few short setulae behind the posterior notopleural seta. You can also check the genitalia if you have been wise enough to download my figures from the tachinidae site.
Posted by Smoggycb on 30-05-2009 15:28
#8
Thanks Michael. I have had this pencilled in as
Zaphne divisa but was unsure of my identification, hence the posting here. It does have the short setulae behind the posterior notopleural bristle, and the genitalia bore a resemblance to your drawings.