Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Serromyia sp.] Ceratopogonidae?
Posted by kristobal21 on 08-02-2015 18:23
#1
I think this fly could be a Ceratopogonidae. Is it correct ? Is it possible to have an ID ? Thank you.
Edited by kristobal21 on 08-02-2015 21:19
Posted by John Carr on 08-02-2015 20:25
#2
Serromyia
Posted by kristobal21 on 08-02-2015 21:18
#3
Thank you :)
Posted by kristobal21 on 09-02-2015 11:21
#4
I have tried to use the key of female palearctic species given by Borkent and Bissett (1990). I key out to Serromyia morio :
- body dark brown to black ;
- Hind claws unequal (a single claw present), longer than fore and mid leg claws ;
- Palpus uniformly dark brown (not strictly visible here, but I have another view where it is clearly visible) ;
- Scutum lacking pruinosity ;
- Mid femur pale basally
... but the pigmentation of fore and mid legs doesn't seem to match very well :o
Posted by John Carr on 09-02-2015 12:17
#5
kristobal21 wrote:
I have tried to use the key of female palearctic species given by Borkent and Bissett (1990). I key out to Serromyia morio :
- body dark brown to black ;
- Hind claws unequal (a single claw present), longer than fore and mid leg claws ;
- Palpus uniformly dark brown (not strictly visible here, but I have another view where it is clearly visible) ;
- Scutum lacking pruinosity ;
- Mid femur pale basally
... but the pigmentation of fore and mid legs doesn't seem to match very well :o
Try keying as scutum with pruinosity. See page 160.
Posted by kristobal21 on 09-02-2015 13:55
#6
It works better !
-> Scutum pruinose
->Fore tibia nearly entirely darkly pigmented
->Hind coxa lacking strong lateral bristles -> Serromyia subinermis
The leg coloration pattern described in fig. 4F matches very well.
Posted by John Carr on 14-02-2015 21:41
#7
Please submit to gallery.
Posted by kristobal21 on 15-02-2015 18:03
#8
It's done.