Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Name this fly. --> Sapromyza sp. Species?

Posted by yamaneko on 15-08-2008 10:55
#1

Hi everybody,

I have only this foto of the fly and as a beginner I have absolutly no clue what could be. I hope that you can give me a hint.

Thanks,

Nadine

Edited by yamaneko on 15-08-2008 11:34

Posted by Kahis on 15-08-2008 11:09
#2

It's a Sapromyza (family Lauxaniidae). There are relatively few species with such spots on the abomen, so it may be possible to get to species level.

Posted by yamaneko on 15-08-2008 11:33
#3

Thank you, Kahis,

I will give it a try and look for it.

Cheers,

Nadine

Posted by katerina dvorakova on 15-08-2008 18:36
#4

Hi,
unfortunately, determination is not possible from this photo:(. Crucial are acrostichal setas and setas in occipital triangle. Sapromyzosoma quadripunctata is the most probably in the middle Europe, but not sure . From where is this photo?
Katka:(

Posted by yamaneko on 18-08-2008 11:19
#5

I took my foto in western switerland, next to the neuchatel lake. This is around 400 m above sealevel, in an agricultural landscape.

Yeah, I knew that it would be difficult to identify (without wings and so on) but I am already happy with Sapromyza sp.

Thanks again,

Nadine