Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophagidae?

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 29-03-2008 22:05
#1

Dear forum,

Is this Scathophagidae and can it be further identified?
Thank you,

Best regards, Niek

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-03-2008 22:07
#2

NO. Muscidae, I think.

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 29-03-2008 22:08

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 29-03-2008 22:10
#3

Dear Jorge,

That is quick!

Because of your question mark: can I record it as Pegomyia sp.?

Best regards, Niek

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-03-2008 22:16
#4

Pegomyia is Anthomyiidae. This fly has a plumose arista. As far as I know Pegomyia has no plumose arista. And Pegomyia has a much more flatten abdomen.
Somewhere in Phaonia? I'm not sure. St?phane will fix me by sure. Or Nikita.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-03-2008 22:16
#5

I think so, Pegomya, Anthomyiidae.

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 29-03-2008 22:17
#6

Dear Jorge,

My reply and your edit "crossed" each other.
Herewith another picture, perhaps not of the same animal, but I think of the same genus. Does it help?

Best regards, Niek

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-03-2008 22:17
#7

:( I see a plumose arista. I thought that Pegomyia had no plumose arista.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-03-2008 22:19
#8

aha!! the abdomen is really very flattened! :| the arista is not plumose as I thought! St?phane is right as always.

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 29-03-2008 22:23
#9

Dear Stephane and Jorge,

Thank you for your quick reactions and identification,

Best regards, Niek

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-03-2008 22:25
#10

Arista's not plumose but moving to my opinion. There is 3 postsut dc, hind tibia chaetotaxy is for Pegomya... ;)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-03-2008 22:27
#11

yes. I saw it clearly in second photo. :)
The first photo mistaked me because the abdomen seemed to me so blunt! but it is not. :) thanks, St?phane.