Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phaonia halterata, Muscidae
Posted by JariF on 03-02-2010 19:55
#1
Hi,
what might be the genus of this black and shiny fly ? September 25. 2008 Helsinki, Finland.
Jari
Edited by JariF on 04-02-2010 16:30
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 03-02-2010 20:44
#2
Looks like
Phaonia halterata, but please, answer to these questions :
Posterodorsal present on distal third of hind tibia (Phaonia bristle) ?
Arista only pubescent ?
3 postsut. dc ?
No strong presut. acr ?
Prealar short or unconspicuous ?
Posted by JariF on 04-02-2010 06:36
#3
Ok, I will study the specimen this evening. Thank You Stephane.
Jari
Posted by JariF on 04-02-2010 16:30
#4
Ok, everything seems to match. Phaonia-bristle is there, arista is only pubescent, 3 postsutural dc, no strong presutural ac and prealar seta is very short and tiny :).
Jari