Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Opomyzidae ?

Posted by Teddy on 27-02-2008 17:11
#1

Sealand,Denmark 14-05-2007
Regards Teddy

Posted by Susan R Walter on 27-02-2008 20:49
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Opomyza germinationis I think, but I am not quite sure how you tell this species from O. petrei to be honest.

Jan Willem will give us a definitive answer.

Posted by Jan Willem on 27-02-2008 23:53
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I totally agree with Susan: "Opomyza germinationis I think". Normally the colouration of the abdomen can be used to distinguish between O. germinationis and O. petrei (however there are intermediates for which you need other characters). From what you see of the colouration of the abdomen it looks like it's O. germinationis. Other characters (not visible on these photos): setulae on the proepisternum, shape of the genitalia.
So no definitive answer:(, but I think it highly probable that Susan is right:)!

Edited by Jan Willem on 27-02-2008 23:56

Posted by Teddy on 28-02-2008 21:25
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Hi Susan & Jan
Thank you for trying :)
I'll call Opomyza sp ;)
Regards Teddy