Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Chloropidae] Meromyza sp
Posted by jonas on 16-06-2011 18:49
#1
Hi,
Meromyza is a difficult genus, but this one from yellow flowers, in the dunes might be identified?
Size is 7mm (collected)
Captured today
Meromyza by
Jonas Mortelmans, on Flickr
Meromyza2 by
Jonas Mortelmans, on Flickr
Really nice fly :-)
Bye Jonas
Posted by Sara21392 on 16-06-2011 19:48
#2
Looks like
M. pratorum! :)
Posted by jonas on 16-06-2011 20:19
#4
Thank you!
It larvae seem to live in Ammophila, since the dunes are full of this, it is very plausible.
the one on the link seems to be another species; M.ornata.
Bye, Jonas
Posted by Sara21392 on 16-06-2011 20:38
#5
Dear Jonas
Please see: http://diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=2835
;)
Posted by nielsyese on 16-06-2011 20:40
#6
It can't be M. pratorum, I think. Why you thought about this species, Sara?
Jonas, is it really 7 mm?
Edited by nielsyese on 16-06-2011 20:42
Posted by Sara21392 on 16-06-2011 20:45
#7
well, ok, now I'll check it again :)
Posted by Sara21392 on 16-06-2011 21:00
#8
Well it is part of key (
M. pratorum):
protruding part of frons (viewed in profile) greater than length of 3rd segment of ant. or equal to it; width of parafacial not less than width of 3rd segment of ant. Occiput without dark pattern. Stripes of msn. narrow, black; .....
But in my key I don't have
ornata species..!!!!! :|
Edit: Please see
http://www.catalogueoflife.org/details/species/id/8721520
In this site I couldn't find any species with name of
ornata!!!!! I am really curious about another ideas?? Thanks
Edited by Sara21392 on 16-06-2011 21:09
Posted by jonas on 16-06-2011 21:44
#9
Hi,
it measures exactly 7 mm...
I caught some other ones, which were as big as this one.
Bye,
Jonas
Posted by nielsyese on 17-06-2011 16:48
#10
Hi Sara, you have
sororcula in your key. That's the older name of
ornata.
But there seems to be a dark pattern on the occiput on the 2nd picture? Moreover, 7 mm is quite big for all species present in my key (the same key as Sara uses). But of course, a species can be bigger than the sizes in the key.
I think the best option for Jonas to get a name is sending it to an expert. For me, these are all speculations, as I'm far from experienced with this group:)
Best wishes, Niels-Jan
Posted by empeejay on 17-06-2011 19:22
#11
Sara
In case you haven't already seen it, there is a key to Palaearctic
Meromyza here.
;)
.....
But in my key I don't have ornata species..!!!!! :|
Posted by Sara21392 on 17-06-2011 19:50
#12
Niels-Jan, thank you very much for your advise... yes, I agree with you, in second picture I can see dark pattern on occiput... :) many thanks.. :D
empeejay, I'm so thanks to you for your help... :D
Posted by jonas on 18-06-2011 12:27
#13
Thank you all.
I will leave it at Meromyza sp untill I catch a male. It will be easier then females ;)
Bye, Jonas
Posted by jonas on 18-06-2011 12:28
#14
Thank you all.
I will leave it at Meromyza sp untill I catch a male. It will be easier then females ;)
Bye, Jonas