Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Amobia?
Posted by christoophe on 27-07-2009 12:11
#1
Hello
In my searches I find Amobia, but the frons is almost bare.
I propose big photos for this family difficult to identify.
Thank you for help
lauriaut : France : 26/7/2009 : Villelaure : 84
altitude : 160 - taille : 5 mm
ref:48114
lauriaut : France : 26/7/2009 : Villelaure : 84
altitude : 160 - taille : 5 mm
ref:48115
Posted by Zeegers on 27-07-2009 16:44
#2
What do you mean with 'the frons is nearly bare '
I clearly see a row of proclinate orbital setulae
Theo
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 27-07-2009 17:02
#3
Like Christophe, I can only see 2 proclinate orbitals 1 reclinate one and many frontals...:|
Posted by Liekele Sijstermans on 28-07-2009 23:08
#4
I agree with Stephane, not enough orbitals for Amobia. Furthermore, the side of thorax shows clearly no swelling in front of ampulla.
This must be a female of Oebalia cylindrica.
The shape of the head in lateral view seems to be a bit anomalistic: it looks as if antennae are inserted rather low. But that may be due to the fact that the head is turned a bit away.
A picture of the head in lateral and frontal view might solve the issue.
Liekele
Posted by christoophe on 29-07-2009 05:44
#5
head1
Posted by christoophe on 29-07-2009 05:45
#6
head2
Posted by christoophe on 29-07-2009 05:45
#7
head3
Posted by Zeegers on 29-07-2009 15:28
#8
Clearly no Amobia. SOrry for my misinterpretation of the proclinate frontals.
Low antennae would suggest Metopodia, however, the parafacialia are much narrower in this case.
So it should be Oebalia cylindrica (note the small hairs on parafacialia)
Theo
