Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Helina female ?sp.

Posted by philporter on 28-10-2010 14:51
#1

4 sternopleural bristles arranged 2:2, no acrostichals; 2 pre-dc's, 4 post dc's; scutellar bristles unusual, 4 prs, short, long, short then apicals long,crossed. Antennae completely broken off; eyes bare.

Edited by philporter on 03-11-2010 12:18

Posted by philporter on 02-11-2010 13:50
#2

I happened to see a similar fly as I was looking through the Gallery - could this be Helina trivittata?

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 02-11-2010 18:39
#3

Female Helina : check for Helina reversio, one of the commonest : should have a short pra and a small pd on basal third of t3.

Posted by philporter on 03-11-2010 11:19
#4

Many thanks, Stephane, I will try this as soon as I can.
Phil Porter