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 Paracraspedothrix? => P.montivaga (likely)
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| sbushes |
Posted on 06-12-2021 00:54
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Member Location: Posts: 643 Joined: 29.04.21 |
Older unidentified observation 29/04/20 Shrewsbury, UK Limited detail in photos...but possible for it go anywhere? Suggestions on iNaturalist so far = Actia lamia or Paracraspedothrix. sbushes attached the following image:  [83.99Kb] Edited by sbushes on 07-12-2021 00:03 |
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| sbushes |
Posted on 06-12-2021 00:55
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| sbushes |
Posted on 06-12-2021 00:56
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Bend in M-vein seems extremely faint, but visible in this otherwise rather useless image 
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 06-12-2021 11:39
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18723 Joined: 21.07.04 |
If in grassland Paracraspedothrix. If in wood near mushrooms on wood: Phytomyptera. Theo |
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| sbushes |
Posted on 06-12-2021 13:12
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Ok, thanks Theo. This one was in town centre, photographed on stone. I think on architecture - a church/nearby wall between park and graveyard. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 06-12-2021 13:20
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18723 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Phytomyptera needs Ganoderma mushrooms or similar. So Paracraspedothrix seems more likely … |
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| sbushes |
Posted on 06-12-2021 13:24
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In terms of existing records, there would seem to be three options: Paracraspedothrix montivaga (only known member of genus in UK - previously recorded nearby in town) Phytomyptera cingulata (previously recorded nearby in town) Phytomyptera nigrina (previously recorded in county) The other Phytomyptera listed have little to no actual records in country. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 06-12-2021 16:08
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18723 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I don't have to mention the pictures are of poor quality. In Phytomyptera, the apical cross-vein (when present) is distinctly concave in apical half. I don't see that here. So I am pretty convinced this is Paracraspedothrix montivaga. N.B. Craspedothrix is a junior synonym of Phytomyptera ! Theo |
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| sbushes |
Posted on 06-12-2021 19:09
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Yes, terrible quality. Early days in terms of my diptera recording. Better equipment now, so hopefully these days are largely passed. But thanks for the detailed input Theo, all very much appreciated. Sam |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 06-12-2021 19:54
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18723 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, it is a small fly. Theo |
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