Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Oplisa aterrima
Posted by Manuel Lopez on 13-10-2012 08:14
#1
Hello friends!. Here I am again with this small Diptera of 3 mm. Maybe Rhinophoridae ?.
I've seen it yesterday in Padul wetland environment.
Greetings
Edited by Manuel Lopez on 14-10-2012 20:39
Posted by Manuel Lopez on 13-10-2012 08:18
#2
Another view from above to see the dorso central setae, the wing venation...
Edited by Manuel Lopez on 13-10-2012 08:19
Posted by ChrisR on 13-10-2012 09:53
#3
Not Rhinophoridae - the median vein is not bent :)
Posted by Manuel Lopez on 13-10-2012 09:58
#4
:)
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-10-2012 20:11
#5
Not bent because it is
Oplisa aterrima !
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 14-10-2012 21:02
Posted by Manuel Lopez on 14-10-2012 20:37
#6
It sounds to me like that but not for sure. Thanks Stephane ! :)
What about the sex (in this family) ?
Another picture
Edited by Manuel Lopez on 14-10-2012 20:40
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-10-2012 21:03
#7
Given the abdomen shape, I would say female.