Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Micropselapha basovi, Scathophagidae, Hungary, April 1
Posted by Xespok on 07-04-2021 08:16
#1
This seems to be a Loxocera (Loxocera) sp, but does not easily key out to species.
Edited by Xespok on 04-05-2021 20:51
Posted by Xespok on 07-04-2021 08:18
#2
Another image.
Posted by Xespok on 07-04-2021 08:20
#3
The thorax is covered with pollen. What throws me off is the combination of relatively short antennae in relation to the head, the completely yellow legs, and the seemingly dark body. THe length was about 7-8 mm. When making the photo I thought this was a Tachinid.
Edited by Xespok on 07-04-2021 08:44
Posted by Xespok on 07-04-2021 08:29
#4
Loxocera maculata looks reasonable
http://micropezids.myspecies.info/file/137
but the legs on the photographed fly are completely yellow, while on the image referred here seems to have dark parts.
Also the body of my fly seems to be all dark (as much as this is visible)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-04-2021 10:22
#5
I do not think it is Psilidae. I presume Scathophagidae but I may be mistaken.
Posted by Xespok on 07-04-2021 11:02
#6
Thanks for the pointer. I will continue in that direction.
Posted by Xespok on 07-04-2021 18:20
#7
It keys out to be Phrosia albilabris. The head shape is somewhat odd for that species though. Thanks for everyone aiding the ID.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-04-2021 13:58
#8
That was exactly my idea. Also, the leg setae (but difficult to see in the photos) might be a bit weak as well.
Posted by Xylosoma on 09-04-2021 18:45
#9
The early Phrosia albilabris are usually missidentified and belonging to Micropselapha. The genera are easy to separate by the long respectively more or less missing bristles on tibiae. In this case it seems to be a dark female of M. basovi. I think that it this species feeding on Corydalis. I would be greatly interested in some specimens for comparison.
Regards
Xylo
Posted by Xespok on 14-04-2021 14:35
#10
Yes, this keyed out to be Micropselapha, as this fly does not have palpal bristle, wheras Phrosia has one.
Is this a different species as M. filiformis? In the Fauna Hungariae, and also in Fauna Europaea, this is the only M species mentioned.
I try to catch this fly, but this seems to be a rare species in Hungary, so not sure if I will meet the species in the future.
Yes, there were Corydalis in the general area.