Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hydrotaea ignava from Hungary
Posted by eguzki on 16-04-2008 09:28
#1
It is a rather small sized fly. Perhaps Lauxaniidae? Sorry for the poor quality.
Edited by eguzki on 18-04-2008 14:10
Posted by Sundew on 16-04-2008 20:23
#2
My guess is Lonchaeidae.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 16-04-2008 20:33
#3
My impression is rather a calyptrate fly (suture seems to be well marked), female Hydrotaea.
Posted by Xespok on 16-04-2008 20:33
#4
Hydrotaea cf ignava female was my idea too.
Posted by Sundew on 16-04-2008 21:01
#5
The suture is well seen indeed. However, in my
Hydrotaea vs. Lonchaeidae thread (
http://www.dipter...d_id=10866) the flies identified as
Hydrotaea ignava had much more bristles on the legs and looked more self-confident... (see Tony's explanation!) Ok, if the suture is decisive for
Hydrotaea, I accept that of course.
Sundew
Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-04-2008 21:24
#6
The well-marked suture is a feature of (most) calypterate flies, not just
Hydrotaea. This one is a female, so may not look quite as self-confident as the male in your thread, but look at the extent of the legs - the front and hind legs extend well beyond the head and abdomen. In Lonchaeidae they rarely do - hence the "little old lady" jizz.;)
Posted by Sundew on 16-04-2008 21:43
#7
But where are the prominent bristles - did she shave her legs :D?
Edited by Sundew on 16-04-2008 21:45
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 16-04-2008 21:52
#8
I hate so much this new damn fasion - to shave lady's body everywhere. Fortunally, in this case, I think that body isn't shaved (only shadowed - this is ok :D)
I also vote for H.ignava
Nikita
Posted by Susan R Walter on 16-04-2008 22:45
#9
Who shaves? Waxing is so much better B)
Posted by eguzki on 18-04-2008 14:09
#10
Hello!
I wouldn't have thought that you can reach even the species from this blurry picture. I am very glad but continuing this thread I have some shot from a very similar fly indeed. Unfortunately it is shadowed again. And finally, what is the suture exactly? :) Thank you again!