Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Colourful Phorid from 11.07.14: Megaselia? --> Phalacrotophora fasciata (f)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-07-2014 18:47
#1
Hello,
this fly measured only about 2 mm. On maple leaf in garden (northwest Germany).
Edited by Juergen Peters on 15-07-2014 13:37
Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-07-2014 20:13
#2
Phalacrotophora female
Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-07-2014 20:35
#3
Tony Irwin wrote:
Phalacrotophora female
Thanks a lot, Tony!
In "Entomofauna germanica" there are listed 3 species for Germany:
P. berolinensis,
beuki (after the owner of this forum??? :)) and
fasciata.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 13-07-2014 20:38
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-07-2014 10:00
#4
Yes, after the 'owner' of this forum who stumbled on the first specimens. The above probably is
fasciata on account of the broadened and blackened hind metatarus.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-07-2014 13:37
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
Yes, after the 'owner' of this forum who stumbled on the first specimens. The above probably is fasciata on account of the broadened and blackened hind metatarus.
Thank you, Paul!