Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Allotrichoma sp, Ephydridae, May 2009, Hungary

Posted by Xespok on 29-01-2010 14:40
#1

Is this just an Ephydrid or something more interesting?

Edited by Xespok on 31-01-2010 22:02

Posted by Xespok on 29-01-2010 14:41
#2

Lateral view of the same fly.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 31-01-2010 00:41
#3

Allotrichoma sp. - and what do you mean? What could be more interesting than an ephydrid?!!! :P

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2010 01:23
#4

:)
Very nice ephydrid! I would like to see this genus. Never spotted one.

Posted by Xespok on 31-01-2010 22:01
#5

Thx for the id, I am always glad when I see something new.

I hoped for a smaller family. It appears that the females in this genus are nonidentifiable. If I am not mistaken my image shows a female,

Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-02-2010 22:31
#6

You're right - only the males can be readily separated.