Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Heleomyzidae > Tephrochlamys rufiventris and T. flavipes [AW]
Posted by Stephen R on 08-11-2009 20:48
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Today Nov 8, Lancashire UK.
Edited by Stephen R on 25-11-2009 14:21
Posted by Stephen R on 08-11-2009 20:50
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Posted by Stephen R on 08-11-2009 20:51
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Posted by Andrzej on 08-11-2009 21:43
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Tephrochlamys sp. Some characters are invisible, so it cannot be identified to the species level :|
Posted by Stephen R on 09-11-2009 10:29
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Thanks Andrzej!
I have a few more photos of this; what features would you need to go further?
Posted by Andrzej on 09-11-2009 11:13
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wing ! I have to see the subcostal cell and cross veins (if are clear or darkened !) ;)
Andrzej
Posted by Andrzej on 09-11-2009 11:14
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Andrzej wrote:
Wings are important ! I have to see the subcostal cell and cross veins (if are clear or darkened !) ;)
Andrzej
Posted by Stephen R on 09-11-2009 11:43
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Thanks Andrzej, I'll have a look at the other photos, but I think I struggled to get a good dorsal shot.
Posted by Stephen R on 10-11-2009 14:30
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Sorry Andrzej, no better shots, but can you tell any more from this crop?
Posted by Stephen R on 24-11-2009 16:46
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Sorry Andrzej, here's another terrible photo. It is from the same place as the other (within 10 metres), this time on Nov 23. I wondered if it might be the corresponding male. Not much left of the wing, but you can see a darkened cross-vein. One day I'll spend some money on macro flash gear:|
Stephen.
Posted by Andrzej on 25-11-2009 10:08
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Tephrochlamys flavipes - female :-)
Posted by Stephen R on 25-11-2009 12:50
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Thank you Andrzej! I wasn't expecting success from such a bad photo :) Is the first one consistent with
flavipes too?
Posted by Andrzej on 25-11-2009 13:52
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Hmm, your question is still open Stephen ! :-)
The first one should be
T. rufiventris !
Posted by Stephen R on 25-11-2009 14:09
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Thanks again! I thought they looked a bit different. Sorry about the cold :| How about a nice expedition somewhere warm?
Stephen.