Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid -> Linnaemya
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 15-10-2009 19:56
#1
The picture was taken on Canary Islands (Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, February 28th, 2005). Is ID possible? Marion
Edited by Marion Friedrich on 18-10-2009 13:52
Posted by Zeegers on 17-10-2009 19:45
#2
It is not Gonia. The eyes are hairy.
Looks more like some Linnaemyia.
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 17-10-2009 19:58
#3
Maybe Marion can give us a zoomed and balanced close-up of the head? Perhaps also some more angle? I am not sure if it really is hair or just dust of some kind. The face in very domed but the rest of the fly doesn't look teneral. Strange.
Edited by ChrisR on 17-10-2009 19:59
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 17-10-2009 21:28
#4
The picture is old and the resolution limited. My impression is eyes are hairy. Unfortunately, no other angles available.
If Linnaemyia, it might be Linnaemyia soror Zimin. I found only one species for Canary Islands. What is the right or actual spelling Linnaemyia or Linnaemya? I read both versions.
Marion
Posted by ChrisR on 17-10-2009 21:50
#5
Yes, it does look a bit hairy in close-up ... strange shape but Theo must be correct :)
The correct spelling is
Linnaemya but MYA and MYIA endings are often confused and are different for different genera :)
Posted by Zeegers on 18-10-2009 10:44
#6
Yes, I think it is Linnaemyia soror, but not 100 % sure.
I stick to -myia for reasons given previously.
Theo
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 18-10-2009 13:50
#7
Thank you very much.
Marion