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Drosophilidae, Leucophenga maculata from Romania
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Posted on 17-10-2007 21:45
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Hi,

again today (17.october.2007) at light. 3 specimens until now, even if the night is very cold, ~less than 20 insects (at least what i can see).

checking thru the gallery and forum i have come that this is Leucophenga maculata, also after checking with: Okada T (1990a) Leucophenga maculata species group. (Diptera, Drosophilidae) of the Palearctic and Oriental if some one need this paper is available here: www.dgrc.kit.ac.jp/~jdd/class/0705/03070585E.pdf

someone can confirm?

couple of photo (live) and mounted specimen,
cosmln

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last one, mounted specimen
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Just wanted to say - good photos Cosmin, and very good drawings on that japanese site.
 
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Should be L. maculata, but I feel the frons is very whitish (and not the usual yellowish colour).
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this fly like to attack us! Frown Shock
Here in the shadowy places they are common.
 
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