Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lauxaniidae male
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 17:34
#1
Hello,
I think this is a male. Feeding on Ivy, 25th Ocotober, my garden near Lincoln UK.
Size approx. 5mm
3 pics. Anything possible? I can crop closer if needed.
Janet :)
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 17:34
#2
pic 2
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 17:35
#3
pic 3
Posted by rvanderweele on 26-10-2010 18:06
#4
Sapromyza spec. I am curious whether Katka or Paul can make something more out of it. I see 6 ac's, I think. Is it sordida?
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 18:16
#5
Thanks Ruud, I can't find a S. sordida on the list.. but there are flies here which are not listed!
http://www.dipter...p?id=12794
Posted by rvanderweele on 26-10-2010 18:29
#6
Papp mentions in his key that sordida is known from the British Isles and Northern Italy.
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 18:32
#7
That is promising! Waiting now to see if Katka or Paul can say any more.
Remember that I can give closer views of parts if needed.
Posted by rvanderweele on 26-10-2010 18:44
#8
Yes, wait for their reaction. The point is, the fly appears so dark, but possibly because of the photo.Also the spots on the scutellum and end of dorsum look strange. No, I leave it to Katka and Paul.....
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 18:50
#9
It was quite dark, but so was the Heleomyzidae!
I cropped the scutellum closer.. also posting another shot I got from the front.
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 18:51
#10
Front..
Posted by Mark-uk on 26-10-2010 21:14
#11
it may be a trick of the light? but I think I see a costal break? or post orbitals?
Mark
Posted by blowave on 26-10-2010 21:34
#12
Mark-uk wrote:
it may be a trick of the light? but I think I see a costal break? or post orbitals?
Mark
On the left wing near the top I can see a break! I've lightened the pic, if post orbitals are on the back edge of the head then I would say there are some..
Posted by blowave on 30-10-2010 17:44
#13
Does anyone have any further thoughts on this? :|