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