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 Odinia boletina <- flies with strong legs on Polypore
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 02-07-2018 17:10
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 Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2008 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Hi, these two flies I found on a polypore mushroom in the Botanical Garden of Vienna. Very conspicuous was the reflecting white face in the area of the mouthparts and their stuttering walking behavior. Reminded me of a scuttle fly, in fast forward. Cheers! Lorin    
Edited by Carnifex on 01-12-2021 09:25 |
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| Jan Maca |
Posted on 02-07-2018 18:53
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Member Location: Posts: 1280 Joined: 25.03.10 |
Odinia sp.; difficult to go farther. |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 04-07-2018 08:22
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2008 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Thanks Jan, apparently Odinia genus is a mess  |
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| Sven Hellqvist |
Posted on 04-07-2018 17:22
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Member Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 39 Joined: 02.05.11 |
Yes, Odinia is a mess but nevertheless I think your specimens are O. boletina. /Sven |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 05-07-2018 08:32
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2008 Joined: 23.06.15 |
There was a discussion in this forum some years ago where, according to a translation of the original description, the transverse nerves in O. boletina are not infuscated, in contrast to O. ornata. Is this still valid or obsolete? |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 11-07-2018 09:37
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hi Carnifex, The weak spots on the crossveins and the habit of sitting on the underside of a polypore funghi (probably Fomes fomentarius) all indicate O. boletina. If you want to be sure then you have to macerate the specimens. Then the markings on the eyes will become visible. The number of eye fascia are indicative of species. Kind regards, Ectemnius |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 12-07-2018 12:15
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2008 Joined: 23.06.15 |
is this helpful? Same specimens, first male, second female:  
Edited by Carnifex on 01-12-2021 09:25 |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 13-07-2018 15:27
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hi Carnifex, Yes, one eye fascia -> Odinia boletina! Kind regards, Ectemnius |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 13-07-2018 15:30
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2008 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Thank you very much! :-)
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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