Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae - Chloromyia formosa

Posted by Frank Koehler on 01-10-2006 17:55
#1

... next problem: Chloromyia?, 3 specimen, different localities. 1 common species? Thank you very much for your hints Frank

#8001 Germany / Mecklenburg: Dobbin, Forest Barkhorst, VII.2004
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/8001-dip-stratiomyidae-gen-sp1-barkhorst-270704.jpg

#1431 Austria / Osttirol: Assling, 1400 m, VIII.2004
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/1431-dip-stratiomyidae-chloromyia-formosa-assling-020804.jpg

#8604 Austria / Osttirol: Innervillgraten, Kalksteiner Bach, 1450 m, VIII.2004
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/8604-dip-stratiomyidae-gen-sp-kalksteinerbachtal-050804.jpg

www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/8604-9021-dip-stratiomyidae-gen-sp-kalksteinerbachtal-050804.jpg

Edited by Frank Koehler on 19-10-2006 19:45

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 01-10-2006 18:10
#2

Yes, all of them Chloromyia formosa. male and female are of a different color! Very common species.
Greetings,

Posted by Frank Koehler on 01-10-2006 18:29
#3

Thank you very much, Gerard! ... the seven spotted ladybird of Stratiomyidae - Seems to be a candidate for my delete key ;-) Or isn?t it necessary to avoid Chloromyia photos because there are similar rare species? Best regards Frank

Posted by Kahis on 01-10-2006 18:38
#4

Common from your point of view perhaps. For me this species is 'southern exotica'; In Finland it is found only on few islands in the southwestern archipelago :)

Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-10-2006 19:43
#5

I'd agree that these are all C. formosa, but watch out for Chloromyia speciosa - in this less common species the middle and hind basitarsi are contrastingly pale - see http://www.dipter...post_12670