Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phoridae
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 17-09-2005 22:44
#1
Moscow region, 2,5-3mm, 16 sept
Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 17-07-2006 10:07
Posted by Kahis on 18-09-2005 12:31
#2
I'd say
Megaselia (Phoridae)
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-09-2005 13:15
#3
It's a funny thing flies! Every times after slight idea that I began to understand something in Diptera come to my mind you immidatly show me that I understand nothing. I checked Phoridae in available books, it seems that you are right as usualy:(. Just in case I add one more image with a little bit visible venation.
Thank you Kahis.
P.S. Can I regard your silence on Ephydridae image as confirmation?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-09-2005 14:17
#4
Kahis wrote:
I'd say Megaselia (Phoridae)
SInce
Megaselia is the largest phorid genus, the chances are in your favout you are right. But did you base your identification on probablility or on visible characters?
Posted by Kahis on 18-09-2005 15:02
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
SInce Megaselia is the largest phorid genus, the chances are in your favout you are right. But did you base your identification on probablility or on visible characters?
I bit of both. There seems to be no setae on tibiae and a single hair line on hind tibia. While this is by no means unique for
Megaselia, other genera with this combination are (in my experience) not commonly found. Also, the male genitalia are partially visible and they match the
Megaselia genus group.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 27-09-2005 22:47
#6
Kahis and Paul, could I ask you to check whether I understand your lesson?
Phoridae?
Moscow city, on the window, 1mm, 27 sept.
Posted by Kahis on 28-09-2005 09:22
#7
Definitely yes.:)
Jere
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-09-2005 10:58
#8
Thank you Kahis
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 17-07-2006 10:09
#9
I edited thread (change name from Sphaeroceridae to Phoridae), to show it to Mario.
Nikita