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Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-02-2012 10:27

Is it possible to confirm the identity of this Anthomyia species?

Thanks,
Andr�

Edited by Andre Burgers on 06-02-2012 09:39

Posted by Stephen R on 05-02-2012 11:33

As far as I understand it, the separation of the lateral spots makes it likely to be A. pluvialis but, because the extent of the black markings is quite variable in all these species, you can never be certain without a microscopic examination of the genitalia.

Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-02-2012 12:06

Stephen R wrote:
As far as I understand it, the separation of the lateral spots makes it likely to be A. pluvialis but, because the extent of the black markings is quite variable in all these species, you can never be certain without a microscopic examination of the genitalia.

"sp." or "cf" to be on the save side.:|

I am now saying goodbye to the only certainty I had concerning Anthomyia. :|

Thanks Stephen.

Regards,
Andr�

Posted by Stephen R on 05-02-2012 12:29

I may well be too cautious. But I think uncertainty is a very healthy condition, to be preserved whenever the evidence permits. :D

I really don't know whether individuals with separated spots ever turn out to be other than pluvialis (especially in the south of Spain!) It's at least worth a 'cf' ;)

Edited by Stephen R on 05-02-2012 12:33

Posted by Andre Burgers on 06-02-2012 09:38

Stephen R wrote:
I may well be too cautious. But I think uncertainty is a very healthy condition, to be preserved whenever the evidence permits. :D

I really don't know whether individuals with separated spots ever turn out to be other than pluvialis (especially in the south of Spain!) It's at least worth a 'cf' ;)

:D Yes, Stephen. Happens to me in the same way: the more I know the better I know that I don't know anything and things are far more difficult than I thought initially.

I will edit the title to the more appealing "cf. pluvialis".;)

Thanks again, Stephen.

Ciao,
Andr�