Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyia > pluvialis <?> quinquemaculata. Thank you.
Posted by Maherjos on 29-11-2011 19:46
#1
Photograph taken on May, 08, 2011, in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond, Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
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I would appreciate your help identifying this dipterous -
Best regards!
Edited by Maherjos on 01-12-2011 12:55
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-11-2011 22:21
#2
Anthomyia sp.
Posted by Maherjos on 29-11-2011 22:31
#3
Stephane Lebrun wrote:
Anthomyia sp.
Many thanks for your information.
With the guidance that tells me, change the title to try to go further in such identification.
When you do not indicate the species, I guess this missing data.
I have other photos. Do any concrete details that must be known.?
Best regards!
Posted by Stephen R on 01-12-2011 10:50
#4
It looks as if the lateral spots on the thorax are separated, which might suggest
A. pluvialis. A lateral view could confirm this.
A. quinquemaculata is another possibility. Check Forum search (especially Michael Ackland's answers) to see how tricky these are to identify from photos - it's all guesswork unless you have the genitalia under the microscope ;)
Edited by Stephen R on 01-12-2011 11:13
Posted by Maherjos on 01-12-2011 12:21
#5
Stephen R wrote:
It looks as if the lateral spots on the thorax are separated, which might suggest A. pluvialis. A lateral view could confirm this. A. quinquemaculata is another possibility. Check Forum search (especially Michael Ackland's answers) to see how tricky these are to identify from photos - it's all guesswork unless you have the genitalia under the microscope ;)
Very grateful for your cooperation and help.
On this occasion, the insect flew, before taking pictures of its sides. From now on, I will seek always start taking pictures side ...
If I have another encounter with this variety of flies, I will consider your suggestion for you to look under a microscope.
Edit the title to try to draw the attention of Michael Ackland's
Best Regards