Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasiin fly - Phania cf. incrassata
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 14:19
#1
Hi
This is a small fly I caught last week in Póvoa Dão.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 03-03-2010 22:52
Posted by Zeegers on 07-04-2009 18:21
#2
Bit dark.
The general habitus is like Phania spec.
The third antennal segment suggest Acemyia, though.
NEed to see more.
Theo
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 18:31
#3
Dear Theo,
This fly is extremely dark. Even with +2 EV the fly keeps dark. :S It has only a pale patch near pronotum.
Which is the chaetotaxy that determines the species?
Do you need frontal / dorsal views?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 20:01
#4
Dear Theo,
I used my golden small loup (very good one, but amplifies only 20x), and check the shape of antennae. It is
very clear that the 3rd antennal segment drawn forwards into a pointed tip at the distal end! :D
So this must be really an Acemyia. I think it is impossible to add more with this photo. :) To chekc the possible species, tell me more info, please.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 20:05
#5
Is Metacemyia a synonym of Acemyia?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 20:31
#6
here the proof. ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 20:34
#7
again...
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 20:42
#8
very high magnification above 5:1...
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 20:42
Posted by Zeegers on 12-04-2009 17:46
#9
I'm sorry, Jorge, but it is not Acemyia.
The tip of the antenna is artificially bent, it seems.
In any case, it is a male Phania, it resembles and might be Ph. incrassata (but those Phania's are very similar)
Theo