Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Suillia cf. similis

Posted by cyprinoid on 10-08-2009 17:10
#1

Norway, 10.08.09, 5mm

Edited by cyprinoid on 21-10-2009 13:18

Posted by cyprinoid on 10-08-2009 17:11
#2

different angle

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-08-2009 18:11
#3

No, Heleomyzidae, Suillia

Posted by cyprinoid on 10-08-2009 18:37
#4

Hmm... when will I learn?

Thank you Nikita, I will change the title.

Posted by cyprinoid on 10-08-2009 21:23
#5

Nikita: Can you please tell me why it's Heleomyzidae and not Sciomyzidae?

Posted by Jan Willem on 10-08-2009 21:27
#6

The spines on the costal vein are a good indication.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-08-2009 23:33
#7

Spines or 4 post dc or jizz...
Actually, during my first year in Diptera, it was a nightmare to differ Scio-, Heleo- and Scatho-, one day it will be clear for nothing.

Posted by Andrzej on 11-08-2009 07:59
#8

Indeed, a male of Suillia ! Very interesting. Arista rather ? plumose or long pubescent and scutellum bare in the middle ? Difficult for ID !
Andrzej

Posted by cyprinoid on 11-08-2009 08:28
#9

Jan and Nikita, thank you for taking the time to explain.

Andrzej: I think I would describe the arista "rather plumose" as opposed to pubescent, but that might not mean the same thing for an expert as it does for me. I will post some arista close-ups later, and hopefully one that shows the scutellum clearly.

Posted by cyprinoid on 11-08-2009 19:15
#10

Don't know if there's any point, but here is a overly sharpened pic showing the arista. And I would say that the scutellum is bare in the middle (if that is the "shield" between the wings :))

Posted by Andrzej on 11-08-2009 21:31
#11

I would say Suillia cf. similis . The tip of wing with a big sharp spot and dull frons is typical for this species !

Edited by Andrzej on 11-08-2009 21:32