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Roger Thomason
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This little fly 2.5-3mm was wandering around on a window in the AGL Workshop at Scatsta Airport. Is it Scaptomyza pallida, or am I wrong as usual?
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Scaptomyza cf. graminum
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Thanks Paul, a new one for me Smile.
S.graminum is on my Checklist for Shetland. S.pallida is the only other Scaptomyza mentioned, trust me to pick the wrong one Frown. Which details are required to be certain of an ID? I have some more photo's, or does it require getting the spanners out?
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A more detailed picture of the head and a good lateral view of the tip of the abdomen could help.
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Hi Paul...haven't got a good view of the head...one of these flies that forever seem to be walking away from you. Difficult to get a right shot of abdomen either with wing overhang and drooping stance so the tip is about 0.5mm off the ground. There are loads of them around at the Airport so will try to get better head shot when I go to work?, I mean my place of employment tonight. Best shot attached. (I'm no Klaas I'm afraid). Regards Roger.
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Paul Beuk wrote:
A more detailed picture of the head and a good lateral view of the tip of the abdomen could help.


Went to same place outside VCR at Airport to find these flies...same???? Different colour..sex??
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The LAST ONE...I do have more, but none of the previous colour/sex/whatever...
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Different species, different genus even. I think Drosophila funebris.
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Well that can only mean one thing (well three actually)
1.Drosophilidae as a family like sitting outsite the VCR on the roof in the early morning.
2. It's back out there for me tomorrow morning.
3. I've got a new species, Smile (for me anyhow) it is listed for Shetland.
Will this thread ever finish???? Regards Roger..see you tomorrow, same time same place, just like these flies. Wonder which family, genus etc. will turn up tomorrow?
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Sorry to be a pain (it's in my nature), but here are some shots of face/abdomen tip, plus a dorsal to ensure this is the same as the original post?????
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Lateral to show a. tip.
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Dorsal to match original post...or is it pallida?
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No, cf. graminum again.
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Sorry Paul, I'm not gonna blame the tools, but I can't make a better fist of photographing something that is/was (in the bin) just under 2mm long. cf. it is Frown.

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