Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae to ID.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 19-07-2009 17:02
#1

A few of these very brightly coloured Doli's in the garden at the moment..Id'able?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 19-07-2009 17:02
#2

2

Posted by Roger Thomason on 19-07-2009 17:02
#3

3. More if needed.

Posted by Stefan Naglis on 19-07-2009 19:09
#4

Argyra sp.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 20-07-2009 03:17
#5

Thanks Stefan
According to my Checklist for Shetland, there is only one species of Argyra recorded, which is A.perplexa.

Regards Roger

Posted by Marc Pollet on 05-11-2009 00:07
#6

Dear Roger,

if the arista is practically apical and if the scape is pubescent dorsally, then I guess you indeed deal with A. perplexa.

Cheers,
Marc

dr Marc Pollet (marc.pollet@inbo.be)

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 05:03
#7

Dear Marc
A great word "if". Not being in possession of a camera/lense combination that can focus on the pubescent hair of the scape of an Argyra from approx. 0.7metres, I think I might have to settle for Argyra sp., otherwise the anal retentives among us might have a seizure, and we can't have that..can we ?
Regards Roger

Edited by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 06:32