Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly for ID -> Ephydridae - Notiphila brunipes
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 06-11-2009 21:26
#1
The single pictures was taken in June 2009, Germany, Saxony, Chemnitz.
Is an ID possible? Thanks Marion
Edited by Marion Friedrich on 08-11-2009 14:45
Posted by Stephen R on 06-11-2009 21:44
#2
Ephydridae I think (from the arista). Could it be
Notiphila brunipes?
Stephen.
Edited by Stephen R on 06-11-2009 21:51
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 07-11-2009 21:39
#3
Thank you, Stephen. It looks like Notiphila brunipes in the gallery. Notiphila brunipes should exist in Germany, but unfortunately together with 10 other Notiphila species.
Marion
Edited by Marion Friedrich on 08-11-2009 14:42
Posted by Cranefly on 08-11-2009 13:07
#4
Notiphila brunipes is more likely. For my sorrow the face is in shadow and coloration is not seen well. In brunipes it is silvery or golden-silvery, bright, contrasting to dark coloration of frons. The other characters - black antennae and black tibiae are of N.brunipes.B)
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 08-11-2009 15:04
#5
Face is light and contrasting to the dark coloration of frons. It becomes visible when brightening the photo.
Thanks for explaining the characteristic features.
Marion