Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropidae USA 2010-VIII-25 (= Liohippelates)

Posted by John Carr on 21-12-2011 01:10
#1
Massachusetts, USA August 25, 2010. 1.8 mm long. On a composite (Asteraceae).

farm5.staticflickr.com/4065/5151744772_2fe1320538.jpg
(Click to enlarge or view on Flickr.)

farm5.staticflickr.com/4030/5151744768_c61b3cbdc1_o.jpg
Edited by John Carr on 25-12-2011 19:05

Posted by Sara21392 on 21-12-2011 14:16
#2
It's Oscinellinae, but for species need to key, do you have another angle photo? (from above) :)

Posted by John Carr on 21-12-2011 16:06
#3
I don't have a good dorsal.

farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6549166421_f952d66941_o.jpg
farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6549166433_55c1f2a17a_o.jpg

Posted by Sara21392 on 24-12-2011 17:25
#4
I think Liohippelates sp.
Please check with fauna of USA! :)

Posted by John Carr on 25-12-2011 19:01
#5
I got to Liohippelates using the key in Manual of Nearctic Diptera, but I had to guess a little bit along the way.