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?