Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Doli

Posted by Roger Thomason on 30-12-2008 04:20
#1

Very small Doli photographed in my garden in summer. Can anyone put a name to it from this one and only shot?

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 11-01-2009 08:54
#2

Rhaphium is more probable than Argyra.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-01-2009 10:29
#3

Thanks Igor
I only have one species of Rhaphium on my Checklist which is R.brevicorne, but due to small size of these, others could have been overlooked.
I also only have one Argyra on my Checklist..A.perplexa.
So Rhaphium sp. maybe?
Regards Roger

Posted by Stefan Naglis on 11-01-2009 11:48
#4

The supapical arista and the silvery white coating on abdomen point to Argyra.

Stefan

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 11-01-2009 13:52
#5

Certainly not R.brevicorne. A.perplexa is possible.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-01-2009 13:58
#6

Thank you Igor and Stefan for your time and skill. :)