Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Megaselia badia in the Netherlands?

Posted by Naaktemolrat on 07-12-2023 22:18
#1
Hi all,

I identified this Phoridae from Heelsum, the Netherlands (coll. 18-06-2023) as Megaselia badia using DNA (soft lysis). That's a species not known to occur in the Netherlands though, and many Megaselia species lack DNA references, so could someone help pointing me towards ways of confirming this identification? I tried to image the inside of the hind femur which, according to Disney's guide should look like the attached image.. not sure though!

Thanks for any help

Marcel

Posted by Naaktemolrat on 07-12-2023 22:19
#2
hind femur

Posted by Naaktemolrat on 07-12-2023 22:20
#3
Figure 456, Disney (Megaselia guide)