Thread subject: Diptera.info :: black Cheilosia male -> Melanogaster

Posted by dipdip on 18-05-2008 10:31
#1

Who is that black devil - I can't find out.
It is about 7mm (edit!) long. Sternites: first dull, others shiny black.
Regards Maja

Edited by dipdip on 20-05-2008 09:42

Posted by amalia_raluca on 18-05-2008 14:15
#2

maybe cheilosia nigripes?
Amalia

Posted by dipdip on 18-05-2008 15:17
#3

so the thoracic dorsum should be "coarsely punctuated" (s.van Veen, p 56). I try hard, but I'm not sure if I do see that. The black dots are where the hairs beginn.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 19-05-2008 22:51
#4

Dear Maja and Amalia,
It's not a Cheilosia, but a species of Melanogaster!
Try to look in that genus!
Greetings

Posted by dipdip on 20-05-2008 09:46
#5

Thank you Gerard!
The one I can not exclude is Melanogaster parumplicata. Is that correct?
Regards Maja