Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria

Posted by John Sankey on 02-09-2012 13:48
#1
The keys at geller-grimm.de give Stenopogoninae (for the fly, of course); the Manual of Nearctic Diptera goes to term Asilidae 38:face haired over lower 1/3 or less vs. mystax covering lower half or more. Does the downey yellow hair count or not? If not, the key ends at Dioctria (Dasypogoninae) - does this look reasonable? Any chance of taking it further?

(It has pulvilli; the front tibia apical spines are straight and equal.)
Edited by John Sankey on 16-10-2012 13:24

Posted by John Sankey on 02-09-2012 13:48
#2
as near to a front view as I can get with the wasp there

Posted by John Sankey on 02-09-2012 13:49
#3
venation if that helps

Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-09-2012 15:50
#4
It does look like Dioctria...

Posted by John Sankey on 02-09-2012 20:32
#5
Many thanks, Paul - I'm still so green with Diptera keys that I really need to have a reality check from an expert.

Now to see if I can find a species key to NA species...