Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Napomyza nigriceps (?), Agromyzidae
Posted by JariF on 22-05-2011 15:34
#1
Hi,
a black Agromyzidae (?) from yesterday. May 21.2011 Helsinki, Finland
Jari
Edited by JariF on 28-05-2011 05:39
Posted by mcerny on 23-05-2011 19:35
#2
Female
Napomyza nigriceps van der Wulp, 1871
Miloš
Posted by JariF on 28-05-2011 05:39
#3
Thank You Milos. Do You think there could be any other possibitilies or can You make sure id from this picture ? I ask, because
Napomyza nigriceps would be a new species for Finland :)
Jari
Posted by KWQ on 28-05-2011 07:36
#4
At least according to Spencer (1976)
Napomyza nigriceps should have entirely dark legs and this one has p1 with a distinctly yellow knee.
I would suggest
Phytomyza nigripennis, a common species in Finland in May.
Posted by JariF on 28-05-2011 09:16
#5
I'm really far from expert with these but if You have a close look at the cross veins, You will see that the second cross-vein is present just like in figure 617 in that Spencers book. That should make a difrence between Napomyza and Phytomyza. Maybe Napomyza after all ... ?
Posted by KWQ on 29-05-2011 08:41
#6
Yes, you are right Jari, this is not
P. nigripennis (only now could I check it from my collection). Sorry for my hasty speculation.
Perhaps this belongs to the
Napomyza lateralis-complex where Zlobin described a bunch of new species with minor differences. Females will probably be left at the generic level.
Posted by JariF on 01-06-2011 15:02
#7
Is there maybe something You like to add Milos ?