Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Long legged muscid (?)
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 03-02-2007 18:07
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
I saw this fly today at Leerdam, Netherlands. I think it is a muscid, and at first I thought it was something in the Phaonia subventa-region. But comparing it with other photos I find the legs quite long en more extensively orange than in P. subventa, and the scutellum is almost completely dark, except for a small orange tip. The photos are awful, unfortunately, but I can add that the antennae seemed completely black and there seemed to be no or hardly any black markings on the bright orange body. I would be very grateful if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance! Jan Zwaaneveld attached the following image:  [179.35Kb] http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 03-02-2007 18:07
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 03-02-2007 18:08
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 03-02-2007 18:08
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 03-02-2007 19:14
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
I am not sure but I thought of Phaonia subventa. perhabs someone else can confirm it? greeting robert heemskerk |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 03-02-2007 21:45
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
That's what my first thought was, Robert. It would be a new species for me, so I hope for confirmation! Thanks for your opinion on this one. http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 03-02-2007 23:02
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
In this thread you can read more about such a Phaonia fly, this issue remains unsolved http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=1779&pid=7264#post_7264 Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 03-02-2007 23:02 |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 04-02-2007 15:32
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
Hi Robert, it looks very similar, yes. The only difference seems to be that mine has less orange on the scutellum. Anyway, reading the thread you mention, I don't think we will get this to species level with those photos of mine. I'll book it as an uncertain Phaonia subventa. Thanks for your help! http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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