Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae? > Drosophila (Sophophora) cf subobscura
Posted by Stephen R on 10-02-2011 16:54
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2.5-3mm Clitheroe UK 8 Feb 2011
Numerous on freshly-spread but well-rotted manure.
Edited by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 21:29
Posted by Stephen R on 10-02-2011 16:56
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Posted by Stephen R on 10-02-2011 16:57
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Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-02-2011 17:24
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Drosophila (Sophophora) obscura species group. Impossible to say which species based on these pictures.
Posted by Stephen R on 10-02-2011 17:48
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Thanks Paul. I have a specimen. Is there anything I can show that would make a difference?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-02-2011 18:11
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If it is a male you have the combs on the fore leg...
Posted by Stephen R on 10-02-2011 18:47
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It isn't. I'll go and catch one.
Posted by Stephen R on 16-02-2011 21:54
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This any good?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-02-2011 14:41
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It helps but does not lead to a certainty yet. Can you manage a picture of the wing and/or the palps?
Posted by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 16:16
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wing
Posted by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 16:18
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The mouthparts ended up in a sticky mess. Can you see anything useful here?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-02-2011 16:33
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I'd like to have the wing tip with a white background, please... ;0
Posted by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 19:14
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You're a hard man! This is a different specimen taken at the same time.
Posted by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 19:17
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Posted by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 19:18
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Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-02-2011 20:38
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I am now reasonably confident that it is the common
D. (S.) subobscura. Of course, if you can manage to post me the actual specimen... ;)
Posted by Stephen R on 21-02-2011 21:28
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Thank you :). Reasonable confidence has always been an ambition of mine. Where should I stick the stamp?