Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coenosia attenuata(Nikita); Southern Spain
Posted by Andre Burgers on 10-10-2011 09:50
#1
A small muscid fly on a wall. Maybe a Coenosia sp.?
Edited by Andre Burgers on 10-10-2011 10:22
Posted by Andre Burgers on 10-10-2011 09:50
#2
2nd photo:
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-10-2011 10:14
#3
Yes, female
C. attenuata
Posted by Andre Burgers on 10-10-2011 10:18
#4
Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
Yes, female C. attenuata
Nikita,
I knew you wouldn't fail me. :)
Thanks for the species.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 19-12-2011 14:28
#5
Nikita,
A stupid question: what makes attenuata an attenuata?
I am asking this to save time and virtual space uploading more and more attenuata. ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-12-2011 19:16
#6
females have a very conspicuous frontal vitta black (check); the palpi are brown (not visible in these photos), legs are black but tibiae yellow (check). It has paired spots in tergites as well (a posterodorsal view would help to check this). This shows the female as Nikita told.
for both males/females in thorax there are about 1-3 brown stripes or more sometimes. (in this case we can see 4 distinct striplines on scutum). males of C. attenuata have yellow palpi and yellow legs as well.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 19-12-2011 19:19
Posted by Andre Burgers on 20-12-2011 10:40
#7
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
females have a very conspicuous frontal vitta black (check); the palpi are brown (not visible in these photos), legs are black but tibiae yellow (check). It has paired spots in tergites as well (a posterodorsal view would help to check this). This shows the female as Nikita told.
for both males/females in thorax there are about 1-3 brown stripes or more sometimes. (in this case we can see 4 distinct striplines on scutum). males of C. attenuata have yellow palpi and yellow legs as well.
Perfect, Jorge. I will check these features on my numerous coenosias.
Stored in its corresponding folder. |t
By the way, have you read Martin Suvák's article about this species?: totally incredible and mind-goggling.
Ciao,
André
Edited by Andre Burgers on 20-12-2011 10:44
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-12-2011 14:48
#8
all the articles in that section are great. I also loved the works of Nikita and Tony.