Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophagidae - Norellia cf. spinipes ? - #16 from Serra da Estrela
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-07-2008 02:37
#1
Hi
Took in 2008.07.23 .
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 27-07-2008 10:32
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-07-2008 02:40
#2
another
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-07-2008 02:43
#3
another
Posted by Susan R Walter on 27-07-2008 04:59
#4
This appears to be
Norellia (only one row of spines on fore tibia and wings clouded at the tips). I think
N spinipes, but I don't have a description of
N tipularia. Fauna Europaea doesn't list either species for Portugal, but, hey, what's new :| There is no picture of Norellia in the gallery, so if someone can confirm my ID, please submit to the gallery Jorge.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-07-2008 10:32
#5
I agree with the genus. Concerning species I do not have too any descriptions on these species.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 27-07-2008 14:24
#6
I have Stuart Ball's description of
spinipes, which is: pale coloured, strongly spined front legs, marked wings (dark cloud over both anterior and posterior cross-veins and dark spot near apex of wing). Thorax mainly dull with 4 dark longitudinal spots, narrowly shining along dc rows. Abdomen shining with dark central stripe. Head mainly yellow, tiangular black patches on occiput either side of broad pale central line. Ocellar triangle dark. Antennae yellow. Legs entirely pale.
I get the impression that N tipularia is very similar though.