Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 15-12-2015 13:18
#1
Nyasa Lake, on light, mouthparts seem to be reduced
Posted by Zeegers on 16-12-2015 10:38
#2
Hi Nikita
Sorry, I overlooked this interesting post for some reason.
Frist thing that comes to mind is Ormiini. However, there are several "Ormiinoids" around, such as Eutrixopsis.
Ormiini are very well characteristed by a large "balloon" between the front coxae.
You can see it here.
http://www.nadsdiptera.org/Tach/WorldTachs/Tachgallery/Tachininae/Ormiini/Ormia_reinhardi.html#
in front of and below the prosigmatic seta.
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I don't see it in your picture, but maybe the angle is off. So please check yourself !
If it is not Ormiini, then
* Prosternum bare ?
* Vein R4+5 bare or only with a few setulae ?
* Arista bare ?
* Abdomen without discal setae ?
If 'yes' to all, you have Eutrixopsis.
Theo
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 17-12-2015 15:09
#3
Ormiini are very well characteristed by a large "balloon" between the front coxae.
* Prosternum bare ?
* Vein R4+5 bare or only with a few setulae ?
* Arista bare ?
* Abdomen without discal setae ?
Exactly as you described!
Thank you Theo.