Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae?
Posted by Rui Andrade on 02-06-2009 01:00
#1
What can be said about this one? It was captured in a pan trap.
location: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
date: 31/05/2009
Posted by Xespok on 02-06-2009 06:28
#2
I think this is Phyto, Rhinophoridae.
Posted by Rui Andrade on 02-06-2009 15:48
#3
Thanks Gabor:)
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 02-06-2009 18:07
#4
Not Rhinophoridae : M1+2 has an appendix, squamae are adjoining scutellum margin...
It is Sarcophagidae to me.
Posted by Zeegers on 02-06-2009 18:32
#5
I agree with Stephane,
Can't say more, though
(There seems to be a row of proclinate orbital setae on the parafrontalia, which would suggest Amobia. It doesn't look like Amobia otherwise....)
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 03-06-2009 21:28
#6
It's a really rhinophorid-like sarcophagid, so I was in doubt between those two families. Thank you Stephane and Theo for the family ID. Good to know that the appendix on M1+2 is not present on Rhinophoridae.:)
Posted by Zeegers on 04-06-2009 18:53
#7
Well. let me give a very simple rule;
Rhinophoridae WITH AN OPEN TOPCELL never have an appendix to vein M.
Most Sarcs have.
Note the part in capitals: it is not true for some Rhinos with stalked topcell.
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 05-06-2009 21:58
#8
Oh, thank you for making that clear:).