Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scaptomyza (John Carr); SW Spain

Posted by Andre Burgers on 21-09-2024 16:23
#1

A familiar-looking fly, attracted by the light, was photographed on my balcony.

2.5 mm head-abdomen; Minas de Riotinto, Friday the 13th.

Although familiar-looking, I can't find it. :|


¡Saludos!
André

Edited by Andre Burgers on 21-09-2024 16:59

Posted by John Carr on 21-09-2024 16:35
#2

Scaptomyza

Posted by Andre Burgers on 21-09-2024 17:01
#3

Thanks, John!

Yes, it looks like an elongated Drosophila! ;)

Posted by John Carr on 21-09-2024 18:46
#4

Most of the genera of Drosophilinae are modified Drosophila. Millions of years ago a Drosophila landed in Hawaii, lost some weight, and returned to the mainland as a slim Scaptomyza. By modern taxonomic guidelines Scaptomyza should be merely a subgenus of Drosophila or all the subgenera of Drosophila should be promoted to full genera.

Posted by Jan Maca on 23-09-2024 15:12
#5

The characters visible in the picture are by no means convincing, rather contradictory (acrostichals, humerals), but I still think it could be S. adusta. Are there better pictures of arista, genitalia...? Or even this specimen has been kept?