Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coenosia (=Chamaemyia sp.)
Posted by JariF on 14-07-2008 17:03
#1
Hi, there are lot of these small grey flies in my malaise at the moment. Six dark spots on dorsal side of abdomen. Are they maybe Coenosia ? Loviisa, Southern Finland today.
Jari
Edited by JariF on 14-07-2008 18:30
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-07-2008 18:16
#2
It is Chamaemyia, Chamaemyiidae
Posted by JariF on 14-07-2008 18:29
#3
And again a new family for me :D Thank You. Is there any good keys for detemination of this family ?
Jari
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-07-2008 19:19
#4
Not really. Many, very similar species that can only be identified on the basis of male genitalia. Maybe Steve gaimari can help out a little...
Posted by Steve Gaimari on 14-07-2008 19:28
#5
Paul is right - these things are unidentifiable without genitalic dissection. I'm afraid I can be of no further help but to say that it is one of the species with spots on the abdomen! (as opposed to none or full bands).
:)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-07-2008 19:33
#6
Steve Gaimari wrote:
I'm afraid I can be of no further help but to say that it is one of the species with spots on the abdomen! (as opposed to none or full bands).
ROFLMAO! :D:D:D:D
Posted by JariF on 14-07-2008 19:35
#7
Ok, thank You so much anyway :) Maybe some day I must start that genitalia preparation. Many mysteries will be solved then :o
Jari