Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaerocera curvipes - Romania
Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 05-02-2010 15:32
#1
date: 5.02.2010
lenght: 5 mm
I found this fly sitting in my garden on compost.
I will return with better photos.
Edited by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 16-02-2011 20:52
Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 05-02-2010 15:34
#2
another view
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2010 15:37
#3
Sphaerocera, Sphaerocerida.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2010 15:38
Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 05-02-2010 15:50
#4
What image need for a better determination ? It is possible without the specimen ?
Thanks for help. This site is great for learning about flyes :D
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2010 17:00
#5
Cannot tell off-hand. I have no idea how many species there are in the area, nor about any keys. The only key I think I have is the one to the British species. I'd need to check. You can always send the specimen. ;)
Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 05-02-2010 19:40
#6
Fortunately, i have a specimen preserved in alcohol, but I want to sent when I have more species waiting for an ID.
Of course, if you agree this :)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2010 21:06
#7
No problemo
Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 06-02-2010 08:25
#8
Thanks !:D
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-02-2011 17:32
#9
Identity confirmed as
Sphaerocera curvipes. A female specimen is conserved at the Maastricht Museum (NHMM). Three males and three females collected a week later ar also deposited there. Perhaps there are more to follow...
Posted by Alexandru Pintilioaie on 16-02-2011 20:48
#10
Hi Paul,
Thank you for the name, surely you will find more specimens, also I think I have collected another Sphaerocera species, but much smaller (~ 3 mm I think), in the same place.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-02-2011 21:02
#11
That was
Ischiolepta pusilla.