Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae from SW Sweden 4 Oct 2014->Drosophila subsilvestris
Posted by Johane on 07-10-2014 18:00
#1
This Drosophilidae fly was feeding on sap from the same oak tree as the Helina and Periscelididae flies I have uploaded photos of earlier.
Edited by Johane on 10-10-2014 09:10
Posted by Johane on 07-10-2014 18:03
#2
head
Posted by Johane on 07-10-2014 18:04
#3
head
Posted by Johane on 07-10-2014 18:07
#4
wing
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-10-2014 08:25
#5
Despite your good efforts it will not be enough to put a species name on it:
Drosophila (Sophophora) obscura group female.
Posted by Johane on 08-10-2014 10:09
#6
Thanks for your help Paul! Is there any way to go to species level without dissection?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-10-2014 10:36
#7
At least needed are pictures of the ovipositor and palpi in focus.
Posted by Johane on 08-10-2014 16:19
#8
ovipositor lateral view
Posted by Johane on 08-10-2014 16:22
#9
ovipositor ventral view
Posted by Johane on 08-10-2014 16:27
#10
palpi ventral view
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-10-2014 11:20
#11
Long dorsal and ventral setae on the oviscapt ->
D. subsilvestris.
Posted by Johane on 10-10-2014 09:09
#12
Thanks for your help, Paul!