Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 20-05-2009 09:56
#1
This little fly 2.5-3mm was wandering around on a window in the AGL Workshop at Scatsta Airport. Is it Scaptomyza pallida, or am I wrong as usual?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 20-05-2009 09:57
#2
Pic.2
Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-05-2009 12:21
#3
Scaptomyza cf.
graminum
Posted by Roger Thomason on 21-05-2009 02:36
#4
Thanks Paul, a new one for me :).
S.graminum is on my Checklist for Shetland.
S.pallida is the only other
Scaptomyza mentioned, trust me to pick the wrong one :|. Which details are required to be certain of an ID? I have some more photo's, or does it require getting the spanners out?
Regards Roger
Edited by Roger Thomason on 21-05-2009 02:38
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-05-2009 08:52
#5
A more detailed picture of the head and a good lateral view of the tip of the abdomen could help.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 21-05-2009 10:25
#6
Hi Paul...haven't got a good view of the head...one of these flies that forever seem to be walking away from you. Difficult to get a right shot of abdomen either with wing overhang and drooping stance so the tip is about 0.5mm off the ground. There are loads of them around at the Airport so will try to get better head shot when I go to
work?, I mean my place of employment tonight. Best shot attached. (I'm no Klaas I'm afraid). Regards Roger.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 09:58
Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 06:47
#7
Paul Beuk wrote:
A more detailed picture of the head and a good lateral view of the tip of the abdomen could help.
Went to same place outside VCR at Airport to find these flies...same???? Different colour..sex??
Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 06:48
#8
Lateral
Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 06:52
#9
The LAST ONE...I do have more, but none of the previous colour/sex/whatever...
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-05-2009 09:10
#10
Different species, different genus even. I think
Drosophila funebris.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 09:32
#11
Well that can only mean one thing (well three actually)
1.Drosophilidae as a family like sitting outsite the VCR on the roof in the early morning.
2. It's back out there for me tomorrow morning.
3. I've got a new species, :) (for me anyhow) it is listed for Shetland.
Will this thread ever finish???? Regards Roger..see you tomorrow, same time same place, just like these flies. Wonder which family, genus etc. will turn up tomorrow?
Edited by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 09:48
Posted by Roger Thomason on 24-05-2009 22:51
#12
Sorry to be a pain (it's in my nature), but here are some shots of face/abdomen tip, plus a dorsal to ensure this is the same as the original post?????
Posted by Roger Thomason on 24-05-2009 22:52
#13
Lateral to show a. tip.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 24-05-2009 22:54
#14
Dorsal to match original post...or is it
pallida?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-05-2009 23:06
#15
No, cf.
graminum again.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 25-05-2009 01:32
#16
Sorry Paul, I'm not gonna blame the tools, but I can't make a better fist of photographing something that is/was (in the bin) just under 2mm long. cf. it is :|.
Regards Roger