Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Oplisa aterrima (ID Tony Irwin); SW Spain
Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 15:41
#1
This morning, November 18, 2021, on my balcony in Minas de Riotinto (Huelva).
It resembles Coenosia, but not sure. :|
Edited by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 23:26
Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 15:41
#2
2-nd photo:
Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 15:42
#3
3-rd:
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-11-2021 18:13
#4
Check for meral (hypopleural) bristles - it might be a tachinid (or rhinophorid?) with an abbreviated vein M
Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 18:43
#5
Tony Irwin wrote:
Check for meral (hypopleural) bristles - it might be a tachinid (or rhinophorid?) with an abbreviated vein M
Thanks,
Irwin!!!
So wheels within wheels. :D I will look into these 2 families. |t
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-11-2021 21:21
#6
I think it is
Oplisa aterrima (Rhinophoridae)
Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 23:25
#7
Yes, You are right. Fits perfectly. |t
Thanks again,
Tony! |t
Posted by Zeegers on 19-11-2021 09:39
#8
Very nice, great ID.
Theo
Posted by Andre Burgers on 19-11-2021 11:44
#9
Zeegers wrote:
Very nice, great ID.
Yes, indeed. I couldn't have done it in a lifetime! |t