Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropidae -> Elachiptera cf. tuberculifera

Posted by MorganA on 13-03-2022 21:39
#1

I believe this is a Elachiptera

Is it possible to tell which?

Mid Norway 9. march 2022.

Edited by MorganA on 14-03-2022 16:08

Posted by MorganA on 13-03-2022 21:39
#2

Picture 2

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-03-2022 12:20
#3

It's a bit difficult to be sure, but it appears to have the large scutellar tubercles of E.tuberculifera

Posted by MorganA on 14-03-2022 14:16
#4

Thank you! Yes it has a very rough surface on scutellum. Is it only E. tuberculifera that has that?

Morgan

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-03-2022 14:44
#5

I believe that tuberculifera has the longest tubercles (from which the marginal setae arise), but they can be quite large in some other species.

Posted by MorganA on 14-03-2022 16:08
#6

Thank you :)