Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae
Posted by cyprinoid on 08-05-2010 16:23
#1
Norway, 08.05.10
Posted by cyprinoid on 08-05-2010 16:23
#2
dorsal attempt
Posted by Zeegers on 08-05-2010 19:49
#3
Looks peculiar.
If it is from Norway, it could be one of those 'boreal' Calliphora's, like C. genarum.
Theo
Posted by cyprinoid on 08-05-2010 19:58
#4
I will try to catch it tomorrow, it is very suspicious of my intentions :@. I have a few other pics, mostly posterior.
What characters should I look for?
Edited by cyprinoid on 08-05-2010 22:13
Posted by Zeegers on 09-05-2010 20:45
#5
First, we would need to settle the genus.
Hairy calypter would rule Melinda out.
I'm a little bit concerned about Onesia.
IS the abdomen bluish or greenish ?
Theo
Posted by cyprinoid on 09-05-2010 21:27
#6
The whole fly appeared strikingly blue in real life including the abdomen. I did catch it today, and in lamp-light it could appear somewhat greenish, but I'd still say it is blue.
Let me know if we need any close-ups
Posted by cyprinoid on 12-05-2010 19:43
#7
Here are come pics of the fly pinned.
Hopefully it can be identified (as a Calliphora :D)
Posted by cyprinoid on 12-05-2010 19:44
#8
wing
Posted by Zeegers on 13-05-2010 08:45
#9
It looks like Calliphora in general but I'm still in doubt.
Since you have the specimen in front of you
Have a look for yourself
at the upper surface of the lower (large) calypter:
with hairs: Calliphora
without (so only hairs at the rim): Melinda
Theo
Posted by cyprinoid on 13-05-2010 17:18
#10
Not sure how large the hairs are supposed to be, but it does not look very hairy to me :|
Posted by cyprinoid on 13-05-2010 17:28
#11
I can add that the fly is ca. 7mm
Posted by Zeegers on 15-05-2010 08:08
#12
I agree.
So I have been fooled and it is a Melinda male after all.
Always get the genus right first !
Sorry for the confusion.
Theo
Posted by cyprinoid on 17-05-2010 22:38
#13
Thanks anyways! :)
I will settle for Melinda sp. if species is very hard.