Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophagidae => Conisternum decipiens
Posted by Klaas on 16-11-2008 21:22
#1
Netherlands, 25-10-2008, on sheepdung.
It has one sternopleural bristle, only the first of the three upper frontal bristles is pointed forward and it has a bold arista. This keys out in a small group with Conisternum spec. and also Scathophaga furcata.
General apearance of Trichopalpus fraternus is also very close. This species seems to have longer tarsi - as in my picture -, particularly in first and third leg.
Is an id possible here?
Lateral view
Edited by Klaas on 03-01-2010 12:56
Posted by Klaas on 16-11-2008 21:24
#2
Dorsolateral
Posted by Klaas on 17-11-2008 20:39
#3
Could this be Trichopalpus fraternus?
I used:
Key to the British
Scathophagidae
(Diptera)
by Dr Stuart G. Ball,
but it difficult from pictures.
Perhaps somebody knows this species, and even when it is a very common Scatophaga i am interested in id,
Klaas.
Posted by Klaas on 04-12-2008 11:50
#4
B)I thought this one would be easy!?.
Klaas
Posted by Klaas on 06-12-2008 12:25
#5
Now i start to believe this is 'just' a grey form of Scathophaga stercoraria!
Klaas
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 02-01-2010 23:33
#6
I am pretty sure it is
Conisternum decipiens.
Posted by Klaas on 03-01-2010 12:46
#7
Stephane Lebrun wrote:
I am pretty sure it is Conisternum decipiens.
Thank you Stephane.
I could add this one to the gallery - what do you think
Klaas
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 03-01-2010 22:48
#8
I would have liked a confirmation (I know Dr Ozerov is an expert of this family, but he's not often on the forum).