Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anomalochaeta guttipennis (Opomyzidae)

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 20-08-2010 18:09
#1

This is one of my best finds during a week spent in the Russian North (hot as it mostly was, though). 2 males and 1 female, August 12; 3 females and 1 male, August 13, and 1 female, August 17, 2010, environs of Solvychegodsk, Arkhangelsk region, 61.34212N, 46.91382E. Size of males ca. 2.2 to 2.5 mm, that of females approx. 2.7 to 3 mm. Wings carry 7 to 8 white spots in 2 rows.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 20-08-2010 18:10
#2

Divergent postocellar bristles are clearly visible here.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 20-08-2010 18:12
#3

Habitat: edge of (once) wet bushes (mostly Salix), Carex/Calla palustris/Comarum palustre.

Posted by Kahis on 20-08-2010 18:58
#4

Very typical habitat for this fly. It most probably it lives on some Carex species.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-08-2010 21:29
#5

Well done, Dima!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2010 21:58
#6

Very nice! Congrats for this discovery, Dima.

Posted by Jan Willem on 20-08-2010 22:39
#7

Wow Dima, that really is a nice find!!
Great pictures too!

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 22-08-2010 20:12
#8

Many thanks to all for the comments.