Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Hydrotaea ignava from Hungary
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| eguzki |
Posted on 16-04-2008 09:28
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 Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
It is a rather small sized fly. Perhaps Lauxaniidae? Sorry for the poor quality.
eguzki attached the following image:  [131.01Kb] Edited by eguzki on 18-04-2008 14:10 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 16-04-2008 20:23
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
My guess is Lonchaeidae. Regards, Sundew |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 16-04-2008 20:33
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
My impression is rather a calyptrate fly (suture seems to be well marked), female Hydrotaea.
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| Xespok |
Posted on 16-04-2008 20:33
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
Hydrotaea cf ignava female was my idea too.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 16-04-2008 21:01
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
The suture is well seen indeed. However, in my Hydrotaea vs. Lonchaeidae thread (http://www.dipter...d_id=10866) the flies identified as Hydrotaea ignava had much more bristles on the legs and looked more self-confident... (see Tony's explanation!) Ok, if the suture is decisive for Hydrotaea, I accept that of course. Sundew |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 16-04-2008 21:24
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7306 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The well-marked suture is a feature of (most) calypterate flies, not just Hydrotaea. This one is a female, so may not look quite as self-confident as the male in your thread, but look at the extent of the legs - the front and hind legs extend well beyond the head and abdomen. In Lonchaeidae they rarely do - hence the "little old lady" jizz.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 16-04-2008 21:43
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
But where are the prominent bristles - did she shave her legs  ?
Edited by Sundew on 16-04-2008 21:45 |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 16-04-2008 21:52
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9480 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I hate so much this new damn fasion - to shave lady's body everywhere. Fortunally, in this case, I think that body isn't shaved (only shadowed - this is ok ) I also vote for H.ignava Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 16-04-2008 22:45
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Who shaves? Waxing is so much better 
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| eguzki |
Posted on 18-04-2008 14:09
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Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
Hello! I wouldn't have thought that you can reach even the species from this blurry picture. I am very glad but continuing this thread I have some shot from a very similar fly indeed. Unfortunately it is shadowed again. And finally, what is the suture exactly?  Thank you again!
eguzki attached the following image:  [86.71Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 18-04-2008 15:11
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
See number 4 in http://www.dipter...ad_id=8790! Regards, Sundew |
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