Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lordiphosa andalusiaca

Posted by BB on 01-06-2024 15:46
#1
Hi everyone,

This drosophilidae was found in a composter (north of France) :

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos343/big/P1420583%20873%2025%20mm%20corps%2028%20mai%20lauxaniinae%20sapromyzospma.jpg
jean-claude josien : France : Lens : 62300 : 28/05/2024
Altitude : 36 m - Taille : 2,5 mm
Réf. : 343561

Unable to discriminate the head micro-setae with my gear, the question is : does S.flava is the only one to present such a truncate oviscapt ?


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos343/big/P1420577%20702.jpg
jean-claude josien : France : Lens : 62300 : 28/05/2024
Altitude : 36 m - Taille : 2,5 mm
Réf. : 343648

Thanks.
Edited by BB on 03-06-2024 17:38

Posted by Jan Maca on 01-06-2024 17:39
#2
I would rather consider Lordiphosa andalusiaca, Is it possible to get less granulated picture?

Posted by BB on 01-06-2024 20:36
#3
Here it is, without any accentuation :

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos343/big/DI.jpg
jean-claude josien : France : Lens : 62300 : 28/05/2024
Altitude : 36 m - Taille : 2,5 mm
Réf. : 343757

And the whole dorsal view :

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos343/big/P1420583%201334%2025%20mm%20corps%2028%20mai%20lanxaniinae%20sapromyzospma.jpg
jean-claude josien : France : Lens : 62300 : 28/05/2024
Altitude : 36 m - Taille : 2,5 mm
Réf. : 343562

Posted by Jan Maca on 02-06-2024 07:27
#4
S, flava has indeed truncate oviscapt. In this specimen it is more oblong, although it is not well discernible in the picture. Also, mesonotum is more glossy, etc. I stay at L. andalusiaca.

Posted by BB on 02-06-2024 08:01
#5
Thanks.
Maybe another opinion to confirm?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-06-2024 10:01
#6
I agree completely with Jan. Tip of ovipositor is rounded in lateral view, not truncate. The darkish smudges on the pleura also indicate Lordiphosa.

Posted by BB on 03-06-2024 17:33
#7
Thank you both.