Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanogaster hirtella?
Posted by Klaas on 18-05-2009 21:49
#1
The Netherlands, Kiersche Wiede. 17 may 2009.
6 mm.
Is this right?
Klaas
Edited by Klaas on 21-05-2009 12:39
Posted by Klaas on 18-05-2009 21:51
#2
the head
Posted by Klaas on 21-05-2009 12:28
#3
I think i have to choose between Melanogaster hirtella and Lejogaster metallina. The densely haired thorax point to M. hirtella, but i have no info over L. metallina concerning this feature.
What do you think?
Klaas
Posted by caliprobola on 22-05-2009 00:53
#4
female Melanogaster hirtella
Posted by Andre on 22-05-2009 12:31
#5
For one major thing,
L. metallina has much larger, almost squairish, 3rd antennae. These in
M. hirtella are small and round. Compare with this picture by Gerard in the gallery:
http://www.dipter...oto_id=205.