Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fannia sp.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-04-2007 11:33
#1

Is this nice Fannia female, bubble blowing can be identified ?
It seems to be pregnant, isn't it ?

Location : Le Havre - France, at home.
Date : April 29 2007.
Size : 8 mm.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-04-2007 20:40
#2

Hello,
I hope these additionnal informations could help :

Chaetotaxy :
scutum : 2+3 dc ; 1 pair of presctullar ac ; no prealar seta.
tibia 2 : without ventral seta ; 1 ad + 1 pd almost at the same level.
tibia 3 : 2 true dorsal setae (Fanniidae) + 2 av + 3 ad.

Knees reddish on all legs (extreme base of tibia).

Possible F. canicularis ?

Regards.

I add this picture :

Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 29-04-2007 20:43

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-07-2007 22:49
#3

I think it is female of Fannia incisurata
1. I have this female with reliable ID (collected in copulated pair), it fits OK.
2. Large size.
3. 2 brown stripe on grey mesotonum.
4. Several aditional ad above strong ad on t3
Nikita

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 28-07-2007 22:58
#4

I didn't believe in an answer anymore.
What a surprise, you make me happy ! :):)

Many thanks Nikita. ;)