Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae

Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 24-03-2008 16:21
#1

Denmark - Funen - 2007 December 4

Looks like Delia platura, but I`m not sure.

Anne Vibeke

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 24-03-2008 16:40
#2

I think so, especially 04 Dec
Nikita

Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 24-03-2008 16:48
#3

Thank you very much Nikita :)

Greetings Anne Vibeke


Posted by Michael Ackland on 24-03-2008 18:20
#4

Definitely Delia platura male. I have arrowed the two characters which will always identify this species (males), which iis useful because this species is the world's commonest anthomyiid and is found on all continents, except perhaps Antarctica. a) comb of fine posteroventral hairs on hind tibia, whole length b) no fringe on dorsal surface of mid metatarsus. If one was present it would be Delia florilega male

Posted by Michael Ackland on 24-03-2008 18:22
#5

Sorry I got the labels wrong way round, a) is the mid metatarsus b) is the hind tibia

Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 24-03-2008 23:55
#6

Thank you very, very much Michael Ackland :)

Greetings Anne Vibeke

Posted by Susan R Walter on 25-03-2008 14:19
#7

And thank you Anne, for posting such good pictures. We'll get the hang of these anthos yet :D