Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gonia sp.

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 02-10-2010 18:14
#1

Hello,
is species ID possible?
Thank you, Marion
Photo from 17th April 2010, Germany, Saxony, 350msn

Posted by Jaakko on 02-10-2010 19:52
#2

I´d say a dark form of divisa, but difficult to say for sure.

Posted by ChrisR on 02-10-2010 20:25
#3

I'll pass on this one - we don't see enough Gonia here :(

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 02-10-2010 21:18
#4

Thanks for answer.
I have more pictures but may be not the right views. I attach 2 additional pictures.
Marion

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 02-10-2010 21:24
#5

a bad side view. I think it is the same specimen. The photo was taken 1 min before the others.

Posted by Zeegers on 03-10-2010 13:39
#6

I can understand the suggestion of divisa.However, I feel that there is too much silvery on tergite 5. Since the pic is flashed, the pretty yellow colouration of the head might be artificial. So I'd say it might very well be Gonia picea.


Theo

Posted by Zeegers on 03-10-2010 13:40
#7

or maybe not flashed but very hard direct sunlight


Theo

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 04-10-2010 19:03
#8

The pictures were not flashed, only sun light.
I´ll store the fly as Gonia divisa/picea.
Thank you, Marion