Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unusual (?) Calliphora? (25.10.10)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-10-2010 17:47
#1
Hello!

In contrast to the many 12 mm individuals this one from our couryard (northwest Germany) measured only 7-8 mm.

Posted by Zeegers on 28-10-2010 19:20
#2
Size is of little relevance, it just indicates the amount of food the larva got.
However, the basicosta does look pretty dark, which makes this a candidate Calliphora loewi.
Any other pics, no matter how bad ?
Or collected specimen ???

Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-10-2010 19:47
#3
Hello, Theo!

I'm afraid I only have three nearly identical pictures from the same angle. Here is a less compressed one (179 KB).
Edited by Juergen Peters on 28-10-2010 19:47

Posted by Zeegers on 29-10-2010 11:04
#4
It really does look like C. loewi, I'm pretty but not totally convinced.
Pity we don't have a lateral (head)shot.

any aberrant Calliphora in October should always be checked for loewi !!

Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-10-2010 23:08
#5
Hello, Theo!

Zeegers wrote:
It really does look like C. loewi, I'm pretty but not totally convinced.
Pity we don't have a lateral (head)shot.
any aberrant Calliphora in October should always be checked for loewi !!


Yesterday I saw again such a small, dark Calliphora at the same place and hoped to get some better pictures, but it was away. before I could take a single shot. :|

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-10-2010 22:52
#6
Hello, Theo!

Juergen Peters wrote:
Yesterday I saw again such a small, dark Calliphora


Today there even was one of the small, dark ones in our kitchen at the cat's food bowl. But I did not have the camera at hand. I only have some pics of two individuals in the garden. I'm afraid, again not from best angles...

Two 1200x1200 pictures of the first one:
http://www.foto-u...mm_M1a.jpg
http://www.foto-u...mm_M2a.jpg

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-10-2010 22:53
#7
Pic #2

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-10-2010 22:53
#8
Other, smaller individual.

Posted by Zeegers on 01-11-2010 16:43
#9
this is vicina


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-11-2010 17:57
#10
Zeegers wrote:
this is vicina


Thanks, Theo! One I photographed in the kitchen today was also clearly vicina.