Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Antho. probably?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 03-07-2009 12:11
#1
Seen on the glass on the shaded side of the greenhouse. Got more hairs and bristles on the legs than you can shake a stick at, so probably some Anthomyiidae or other....anything further be said about it?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 03-07-2009 12:12
#2
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Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-07-2009 12:42
#3
female anthomyiid...
but not sure.
Posted by Michael Ackland on 03-07-2009 13:36
#4
It's a male anthomyiid, but can't see clearly any setal characters which would suggest a genus. It looks like the common Pegoplata infirma, which should have 2+2 hind tibial dorsal setae, but these are not clear.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 03-07-2009 15:59
#5
Michael Ackland wrote:
It's a male anthomyiid, but can't see clearly any setal characters which would suggest a genus. It looks like the common Pegoplata infirma, which should have 2+2 hind tibial dorsal setae, but these are not clear.
Looks like obesity is spreading to Antho's of the Male variety ;). Been too long in the comfort zone :| I've got this shot which shows the hind tibia, but not sure if it helps.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 03-07-2009 16:01
Posted by Michael Ackland on 03-07-2009 19:52
#6
The abdomen is swollen becauase it has been sucking up putrid juices. It's not Pegoplata by the way. Also looks like Lasiomma strigilatum in general appearance, but no details needed are visible or in focus.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 03-07-2009 20:49
#7
Michael Ackland wrote:
The abdomen is swollen becauase it has been sucking up putrid juices. It's not Pegoplata by the way. Also looks like Lasiomma strigilatum in general appearance, but no details needed are visible or in focus.
Sucked a few of those in my time....thankfully got rid of the swelling. Harder to get rid of for me than this fly though.
Thanks for looking at this post. I'll get one with all the right bits showing someday.
Regards Roger