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Chamaepsila rosae
johnes81	#1 Posted on 14-07-2017 23:43
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	I think that this is a female Chamaepsila species, which may be a problem for identification of rosae? I have the specimen if more photos will be helpful. For now, I hope to determine the genus. I am sorry for the bad photos. I have a cheap microscope with a built-in camera. I wanted to upgrade my microscope this year. I just got a new trinocular stereo microscope. I even bought a camera for it. The microscope is fantastic. But the camera is horrible. I cannot get enough light for nice photos. I try to use an lcd work light (1550 lumens) but it has a glow effect to the lens of the microscope. I'm screwed. anyway, I've attached some photos that might be useful. I have no keys for Chamaepsila, so I don't know what to look for. Thanks. johnes81 attached the following image: [191.72Kb]


johnes81	#2 Posted on 14-07-2017 23:43
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	head shot and mouth parts. palps seem to be orange with dark tips. johnes81 attached the following image: [212.84Kb]


johnes81	#3 Posted on 14-07-2017 23:44
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	antennae seem to be largely orange with a dark tip. The arista look dark in one angle, golden in another angle. johnes81 attached the following image: [193.1Kb]


johnes81	#4 Posted on 14-07-2017 23:45
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	body has Chalcid-like hairs, which shimmer gold in transmitted light. johnes81 attached the following image: [230.24Kb] Edited by johnes81 on 14-07-2017 23:48


Paul Beuk	#5 Posted on 17-07-2017 07:53
Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19225 Joined: 11.05.04	Chamaepsila rosae and nigricornis still cannot be separated with any confidence. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info