Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Agromyzidae> Liriomyza sp. female
Posted by Stephen R on 11-10-2010 17:22
#1
2mm, Clitheroe UK, 11 October.
Liriomyza sp.? Is there an easy way to separate the genera that look like this? I have the specimen.
Edited by Stephen R on 11-10-2010 20:59
Posted by mcerny on 11-10-2010 18:45
#2
It is female
Liriomyza, species reliably determine only after male terminalia.
Miloš
Posted by Stephen R on 11-10-2010 20:58
#3
Thanks Miloš. I wasn't expecting a species, but I would like to know how to distinguish
Liriomyza from
Phytomyza, for example. I guessed this one from the colour pattern, but there must be a better way :D
Stephen.
Edited by Stephen R on 11-10-2010 21:00
Posted by mcerny on 12-10-2010 09:17
#4
This are major characteristic external morphology:
genus
Liriomyza = orbital setulae reclinate, costa ending at vein M1, in majority species outher crossvein present, stridulating mechanism in male present.
genus
Phytomyza = orbital setulae proclinate, costa ending at vein R4+5 and outher crossvein lacking, stridulating mechanism in male lacking.
Miloš
Edited by mcerny on 12-10-2010 09:17
Posted by Stephen R on 12-10-2010 10:42
#5
Thank you Miloš, that is exactly what I wanted to know :)
Stephen.