Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Blondelia nigripes?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-09-2006 21:46
#1
Moscow region, 14 sept, 5-6mm.
Regarding fly's abdomen I decided that I damage fly, but afterwards I found that row of spines on ventral side of abdomen is OK for Blondelia.
Correct?
Posted by Zeegers on 15-09-2006 10:16
#2
Hi Nikita
Difficult to tell from this angle, but it is consistent with Blondelia nigripes.
If you see a clear saw-like ridge on the belly with spines,
you should be OK
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 15-09-2006 10:21
#3
I didn't risk a guess because I couldn't be sure of the orientation of the apical scutellars (and most other key features, like leg bristles, face etc). :)
Theo: How many species have the "saw-ridge" on the sternites? I only found it in
Compsilura concinnata here.
Edited by ChrisR on 15-09-2006 10:22
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 15-09-2006 13:11
#4
Thank you Theo and Chris.
1. Scutellar ap short and thin, crossed.
2. I tried to make photo of ventral part of abdomen, it isn't easy task.
Ventraly rings 3,4 look somehow open and like two dorsal part of crocodile!
Posted by Zeegers on 15-09-2006 20:50
#5
Yes, it is.
Thanks
Theo
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 15-09-2006 20:56
#6
Yes!!!
Thank yiu Theo.