Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown fly: Melanogaster nuda (ID by Caliprobola)

Posted by Isidro on 15-06-2009 17:19
#1

Location: Valdelinares, Teruel, NE Spain. 1900 meters above sea.
Habitat: Very common in the flowers of Ranunculus sp. Not seen in other flowers. Marsh land.
Date: Yesterday.
Size: 5-6 mm.

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Thanks,
Isidro

Edited by Isidro on 22-06-2009 20:44

Posted by Isidro on 19-06-2009 20:53
#2

Nobody? :|

Posted by caliprobola on 21-06-2009 09:11
#3

Melanogaster

Posted by Isidro on 21-06-2009 19:38
#4

Thanks a lot Caliprobola. Could somebody tell me the species?

Posted by caliprobola on 21-06-2009 21:47
#5

Well, Melanogaster are not easy to tell from one another. One should see, amongst other features, details of the hairs on the thorax, the picture is a little to blury to see this. But it seems like there aren't realy clear hairs on the thorax so it could be a female Melanogaster nuda.

Posted by Isidro on 22-06-2009 20:43
#6

Thanks a lot Caliprobola, yes, I don't see any hair nor in the photos nor in the live specimens. I will put as M. nuda then. Many thanks!

Posted by Andre on 30-06-2009 21:06
#7

Also the rather extended dark cloud in the wings suggest it is nuda :)

Posted by Isidro on 02-07-2009 13:54
#8

Double confirmation then! Thanks!