Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Milichiidae > Phyllomyza cf. securicornis
Posted by blowave on 07-06-2011 21:48
#1
Hello..
First I think it looks like Sphaeroceridae, but I also see some likeness to other families! :o
On 14th May, on my south facing door where I find many things. It was a very dull day. Near Lincoln UK. Size ~3mm
Janet
Edited by blowave on 31-07-2011 02:39
Posted by blowave on 07-06-2011 21:49
#2
pic 2
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-06-2011 21:50
#3
Milichiidae. Probably
Desmometopa sordida.
Posted by blowave on 07-06-2011 22:07
#4
Paul Beuk wrote:
Milichiidae. Probably Desmometopa sordida.
Oh that's funny coming just after your post on how to find Milichiidae! :D
We only have one other species which is Desmometopa palpalia, so if that can be discounted we have a certainty!
Posted by blowave on 07-06-2011 22:13
#5
I checked on the NBN gateway, not that the records there are indicative of distribution but it gives some idea.
D. sordida shows 4 very southerly records..
http://data.nbn.o...0000029565
Desmometopa palpalia doesn't even show a distribution map..
http://data.nbn.o...a+palpalia
Posted by conopid on 07-06-2011 22:33
#6
Don't forget that the UK checklist is constantly gaining new species, so it's not always certain that you may not have a new species, especially with these tiny critters!
Posted by blowave on 07-06-2011 22:57
#7
conopid wrote:
Don't forget that the UK checklist is constantly gaining new species, so it's not always certain that you may not have a new species, especially with these tiny critters!
Good point Nigel!
I checked some of the Milichiidae in the gallery, is there a chance this could be Neophyllomyza acyglossa? It's listed for here, the NBN Gateway doesn't have a distribution map for that either, but it looks like it! :S
Posted by ibrake on 30-07-2011 20:10
#8
This is a
Phyllomyza female, possibly
P. securicornis. On the first photo you can see the three lateroclinate orbital setae. They are myrmecophilous. Irina