Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Miltogramminae, Aug 21, 2021, Piliscsaba, Hungary
Posted by Xespok on 23-08-2021 08:38
#1
Another species, this is just 3.5 mm, the smallest Miltogramminae I have ever seen.
Posted by Xespok on 23-08-2021 08:38
#2
Another image, quite similar.
Posted by piros on 23-08-2021 08:46
#3
Taxigramma hilarella? (Just guessing!)
Posted by Zeegers on 23-08-2021 11:51
#4
Taxigramma yes.
Might be T. heteroneurum, I am not sure.
Theo
Posted by Xespok on 24-08-2021 19:41
#5
I did some research. In Mihalyi Taxigramma is split into three genera Taxigramma sensu stricto (includes heteroneurum), Hilarella (that includes hilarella and stictica) and Paragusia (that include eleganula and multipunctata). Now Taxigramma (sensu stricto) has a distinctive feature, its wing venation is pushed towards the wing base leaving most of the wings essentially void of closed cells, and covered mostly by extensions of the venation. THis is well visible in the first pic, therefore I think this is heteroneurum. The description also fits, and it is also mentioned that this is a fly found in sandy habitats. So I think this is Taxigramma heteroneurum. Maybe heteroneurum points to this strange wing venation pattern.
Edited by Xespok on 24-08-2021 20:44
Posted by Xespok on 24-08-2021 19:42
#6
Also, heteroneurum is 3-5 mm, hilarella 4.5-6 mm, so this fly was too small for hilarella.
Posted by Xespok on 24-08-2021 20:48
#7
I assume this is a male, females should have yellowish abdomen.