Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A fly in our lab
Posted by yaguza on 18-10-2006 14:35
#1
A fly found in our lab, pic taken in 11-09-2004. it moved quickly.
EDIT Paul Beuk: image resized.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 18-10-2006 15:23
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-10-2006 15:07
#2
It is Phoridae, not Megaselia (genus Megaselia 1/2 Phoridae family).
Nikita
Posted by Robert Nash on 18-10-2006 15:25
#3
Fast moving hence the vernacular name scuttle fly see Glossary. For a genus, mabe species id. we need Mario Langourov a phorid specialist :D in Sofia, Bulgaria (member)
Robert
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-10-2006 16:51
#4
I think in this case genus is possible even without Mario. But without Marioo we need image with visible setas on tibia 2 and 3;)
Nikita
Posted by yaguza on 18-10-2006 18:07
#5
Thanks Paul, I don't realize that the original pic is too large:)
Posted by yaguza on 18-10-2006 18:18
#6
Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
I think in this case genus is possible even without Mario. But without Marioo we need image with visible setas on tibia 2 and 3;)
Nikita
I don't have pics with more details, But you did do me a big favor, as I knew something about this little fly.:D
Posted by Mario Langourov on 18-10-2006 20:42
#7
This is a male
Megaselia scalaris - widespread polyphagous saprophage (tropical origin).
Excellent photo!
Posted by proctoss on 18-10-2006 20:47
#8
It is simple synanthropic Megaselia scalaris
http://www.phorid.net/phoridae/mscalaris.html:o
Hello Mario!:)
Edited by proctoss on 18-10-2006 20:49
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-10-2006 21:38
#9
Mario and Proctoss,
in my key forked R4+5 exclude Megaselia genus.
I was sure that R4+5 do fork on this image.
R4+5 really not forked?
or forked R4+5 do not exclude Megaselia?
Please, help!
Nikita
Posted by Mario Langourov on 24-10-2006 09:12
#10
Nearly all Megaselia-species have forked R4+5 (there are only few exclusions).
Which key is this?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 24-10-2006 13:09
#11
Excuse me Mario, I found where I red wrong teza. Key is OK:(
Nikita
Posted by bbrown on 05-01-2011 04:50
#12
I agree with the others - Megaselia scalaris for sure.