Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Opomyzidae-Video, Germany
Posted by Pristurus on 03-10-2010 22:07
#1
2010-09-19, about 4mm, found in a meadow near Marburg, Hesse. Geomyza?
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fliege6.ogv
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-10-2010 22:17
#2
G. tripunctata
What camera do you use?
Posted by Stephen R on 03-10-2010 22:20
#3
Is the thorax colour right for G. tripunctata? I thought it looked like the gallery pictures of G. hackmani?
Edited by Stephen R on 03-10-2010 22:22
Posted by Pristurus on 04-10-2010 08:36
#4
Thanks. I use a Canon XH-A1 with acromatic Canon Close-up Lens 500D.
Posted by Andrzej on 04-10-2010 08:40
#5
Wait pls for Jan Willem !
At time
Geomyza sp.
Andrzej
Posted by Jan Willem on 04-10-2010 12:28
#6
Wow, great video! This is not
Geomyza tripunctata but a female specimen belonging to the group
G. balachowskyi, G. hackmani, G. martineki, G. annae. Unfortunately you need to study sternite 8 (often retracted) to make sure which species it concerns.
I suppose you didn't collect the specimen!?
Posted by cyprinoid on 04-10-2010 14:01
#7
There are few tings in life that are more relaxing than lying in the grass and watching Opomyzids go about their daily business. Especially the more docile Opomyza spp.
Nice video!
Posted by Pristurus on 05-10-2010 00:11
#8
Ok, I have changed the description at commons to "G. spec.".
The fly escaped into the grass, I did not try to collect it .
And yes, lying in the grass on a sunny day and making a video for wikipedia, thatīs a fine holly day for me.
Thanks again, Pristurus