Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyia procellaris male ?

Posted by jean-claude bernard on 07-07-2008 19:38
#1

hello,
is it Anthomyia procellaris male?
I haven't a better view.
thanks for ID
jean-claude
10/05/2008
near Brest France
size 6/7mm

Posted by jean-claude bernard on 09-07-2008 12:10
#2

nobody to confirm ? :(

Posted by Pietro on 09-07-2008 12:27
#3

A. bazini "Ventral processes on sternite 5 not very
prominent, but broad and with tips projecting
backwards"
or
A. procellaris "Ventral processes on sternite 5 prominent with
rounded tips"

Bibliographic source:
Systematic Entomology (1980) 5 , 281-290
The Anthomyia pluvialis complex in Europe
(Diptera, Anthomyiidae)
VERNER MICHELSEN Zoological Museum, Copenhagen

Posted by Michael Ackland on 09-07-2008 17:07
#4

You are right to point out that bazini and procellaris are only separable by the male genitalia. But this is almost certainly procellaris, as bazini is not recorded from northern France, and is rather rare anyway

Posted by jean-claude bernard on 09-07-2008 17:32
#5

thanks Michael and Pietro
jean-claude