Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscid Phaonia pallida?
Posted by blowave on 21-10-2010 12:53
#1
Hi!
17th October, on Ivy, my garden near Lincoln UK.
Is this correct?
2 pics
Janet :)
Posted by blowave on 21-10-2010 12:54
#2
pic 2
Posted by Stephen R on 21-10-2010 13:10
#3
Maybe Thricops diaphanus? (Compare acrostichals, frons, antennae.)
Posted by blowave on 21-10-2010 13:20
#4
Stephen R wrote:
Maybe Thricops diaphanus? (Compare acrostichals, frons, antennae.)
You know, that does look a really good match! I think I was comparing the leg bristles though, which on T. diaphanus I can't see the extra bristes on the hind tibia but the photos in the gallery don't show it well.
Phaonia pallida does look to have these bristles, although there is only one photo in the gallery which doesn't show it very well.
What do you think Stephen? I don't have any keys.
Posted by Stephen R on 21-10-2010 13:31
#5
I think perhaps we should wait for Stéphane :)
Posted by Stephen R on 21-10-2010 13:34
#6
My book does mention the 'predominantly yellow frontal vitta' of
P. pallida.
Posted by blowave on 21-10-2010 15:17
#7
I had T. diaphanus before, and it does look to have those bristles! The abdomen has swollen since..
http://diptera.in...ost_150431
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 21-10-2010 17:09
#8
This is
Thricops diaphanus.
Posted by blowave on 21-10-2010 18:18
#9
Thanks Stephane! It looked so different to the other one I had, all a learning experience. ;)