Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Giant Chloropidae, Chlorops sp.
Posted by JariF on 05-07-2008 19:47
#1
Hi, I got this very funny looking fly today. After I saw that previous thread of Chloropidae, I was thinking if this could be a Chloripidae as well. The problem is the size. I have feeling that all my pinned specimens are very small and this one is 8mm long ?! Sorry abouth the black background in picture but maybe this is familiar to someone.
Jari
Edited by JariF on 05-07-2008 21:58
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-07-2008 19:52
#2
Another Meromyza sp. :) (Chloropidae). Kahis will tell more in this one. ;)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-07-2008 20:30
#3
Not
Meromyza - which has greatly enlarged hind femora, but another chloropine - I suspect this is one of the large
Chlorops, but have no keys or specimens to hand. Kahis?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-07-2008 20:38
#4
Tony, is it true that Meromyza can reach such sizes?
This shows I've still learn so much. 2nd year in flies. :(
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 05-07-2008 20:42
Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-07-2008 21:04
#5
Yes, some of the
Meromyza (females) can get very big.
Posted by Kahis on 05-07-2008 21:44
#6
It's definitely a
Chlorops, but taking it to species level would need better references than I have at hand.
Posted by JariF on 05-07-2008 21:57
#7
Thank You all! Chlorops sp. is fine. I have the specimen so I can try to find the name when I go home again. After pinning so many tiny little black and yellow Chloropidae the size of this one was very confusing. Well, every day You learn something new :)
Jari