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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropidae Cetema sp. (m)

Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2011 13:37

Found this one 4 days ago while out photographing birds (as you do)! Took me 3 days to get a proper photo of it (or at least the same type) from a patch of Tormentil by a beach about a mile from my house.
No Chloropids previously recorded in Shetland other than Chlorops sp by me a couple of years ago. Any chance of a species name for this?? Size under 2mm.

Edited by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2011 13:41

Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2011 13:37

Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2011 13:38

Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2011 13:39

Posted by Sara21392 on 16-07-2011 16:41

I think Cetema cereris! you can do check:
http://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=39596
And
http://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=39934
:)

Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2011 21:47

Thanks Sara..I did check those before posting, I wasn't too sure these could be determined without rummaging through their genitalia. ;)

Regards Roger

Posted by Sara21392 on 18-07-2011 11:39

I have exactly like this sample in my collection, and I am sure about that, cause it had confirmed already by one of experts of Chloropidae...! ;) B)

Posted by empeejay on 18-07-2011 14:50

Shouldn't cereris have a white arista like this one?

Actually, thinking about it, I'm not so sure that is C.cereris either.

Edited by empeejay on 18-07-2011 15:01

Posted by Sara21392 on 18-07-2011 16:23

You think it doesn't have white arista??!!! Because of first pic?? Made me doubtful!? :o