Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platypezidae sp.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 02-11-2008 13:20
#1

hi flyforum,

I found a lot of these platypezidae sp. on mushrooms, on 23-10-2008, in the Amsterdam forest, The Netherlands.

Looking at these flies, I must be females perhabs laying eggs in the mushrooms.

What kind of platypezidae are these?
I am thinking of Platypeza consobrina, females.

Is this correct? B)

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 02-11-2008 13:20
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pict 2

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 02-11-2008 13:20

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 02-11-2008 13:20
#3

pict 3

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 02-11-2008 13:21

Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-11-2008 07:53
#4

Don't have a key here. Perhaps Protoclythia modesta?

Posted by michal tkoc on 07-11-2008 12:02
#5

Very nice sharp photos! It's female of Protoclythia modesta. Do you have some photo, where the fungus is visible?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-11-2008 12:56
#6

Thank you for your reaction and compliment Michal.

I don't have a 'total shoot' of the fungus.
On one picture, you can see a part of the fungus.
A good idea, to make next to the detailed macro pictures a total view of the habitat.

Greeting Robert,

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-11-2008 12:57

Posted by conopid on 07-11-2008 14:30
#7

I hope thes excellent photos are added to the gallery :)

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-11-2008 14:35
#8

Thank you Nigel,
I'll upload them to the Diptera-gallery