Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Neoleria
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-06-2007 17:03
#1
Moscow reg., 07 July, on dead cat.
I suspect that it is another Neoleria - N.inscripta - no strip at thorax, less size, lighter and often with yellowish scutellum.
Correct?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-06-2007 17:09
#2
I tried to examine genitalia, but there is no illustration in Gorodkov key...
Posted by Andrzej on 08-06-2007 11:50
#3
Correctly (the yellow humerus=pronotum is always yellowish-orange too.
Good Job :)
Andrzej
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-06-2007 12:40
#4
Thank you Andrzej.
There is distinct ecological difference between
N.ruficauda and
N.inscripta, both attracted by carrion, but
N.ruficauda prefers more "fresh" carrion - with maximum in period 1-2 week after cat death.
N.inscripta appear 1-1,5 week later in period 2,5-3,5 weeks after death.
Nikita
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-08-2007 14:10
#5
Mosc reg., 08 Aug, on dead hedgehog
Posted by Andrzej on 13-08-2007 16:55
#6
Both specimens belong to Neoleria inscripta.
Andrzej;)
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 13-08-2007 17:23
#7
Thank you Andrzej.
There is distinct ecological difference between N.ruficauda and N.inscripta, both attracted by carrion, but N.ruficauda prefers more "fresh" carrion - with maximum in period 1-2 week after cat death. N.inscripta appear 1-1,5 week later in period 2,5-3,5 weeks after death.
I have to disprove my conclusions above.
Correct is another explanation:
Both N.ruficauda and N.inscripta appear on 3-4 day old carrion and remain near carrion at least a month.
But (in Moscow region):
N.ruficauda fly Apr-May
N.inscripta fly from end of May till mid-Aug at least
Nikita