Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gymnodia? (Malaysia)

Posted by u_loji on 31-10-2013 05:22
#1
This group of flies has been bothering me for years. I've been collecting them from various habitats all over Malaysia, but I couldn't even get close to a genus name until recently. Are these Gymnodia? Can anyone recognise these species?

Collected from highland forests:
Specimen 1:

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Specimen 2:
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Collected from a highland farm:
Specimen 1 (Male)
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Specimen 2 (Female)
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Collected from a mangrove forest:
Specimen 1:
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Specimen 2:
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Collected from a suburban area:
Specimen 1:

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Specimen 2:
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Posted by John Carr on 31-10-2013 13:57
#2
Some of these may be Anthomyia. See

Ackland, D. M. 1987. The genus Anthomyia in the Oriental region (Diptera: Anthomyiidae). Insecta matsumurana 36:39-60 (http://eprints.li...p39-60.pdf)

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 31-10-2013 14:22
#3
Please, one specimen per thread for best clarity.
There are many genera, including an Ephydridae (last specimen).

Posted by u_loji on 01-11-2013 02:33
#4
I have dissected some specimens, they are not Anthomyia.

Sorry for putting everything in one thread. Let's consider this thread closed and I'll split it up into several threads.