Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae. > Delia lophota male
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 12:49
#1
Hi,
Is it possible to tell the species of the male?
Photo 8 Aug. 2016 in Kokkola Finland.
Pentti
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 21:52
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 12:50
#2
2
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 12:50
#3
3
Posted by John Carr on 08-08-2016 14:05
#4
Anthomyiidae. Without consulting literature, I notice the long hairs on sternite 3 as a character of some
Delia. See if you have another similarly ornamented male in your collection.
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 14:19
#5
Thank you!
Pentti.
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 15:28
#6
More..
Posted by javanerkelens on 08-08-2016 16:23
#7
Do you have this specimen really in collection, or… do you just anesthetize these flies before photographing them and in the meanwhile you try to pull out the genitals a little ??
Johanna
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 17:59
#8
some failed…
Pentti.
Posted by javanerkelens on 08-08-2016 19:26
#9
The cercal plate seems a bit long but looking at the shape and erect setae on III sternite and distiphallus, this could be
Delia lophota....
Is it possible to check if mid tarsomere 2 has a ventral swelling (or can you make a photo of the tarsomeres of the midleg from behind)
Johanna
Edited by javanerkelens on 08-08-2016 19:27
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 20:14
#10
javanerkelens wrote:
(or can you make a photo of the tarsomeres of the midleg from behind)
Johanna
OK.
Posted by javanerkelens on 08-08-2016 21:34
#11
The swelling on tarsomere 2 seems present.
Even under the microscope it is sometimes difficult to see, but on the left photo we can see a small swelling at the beginning. On the right photo it seems less visible,..more straight it seems.
So…
Delia lophota seems right.
Nice work Pentti!
Johanna
Edited by javanerkelens on 08-08-2016 21:35
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-08-2016 21:51
#12
Thanks a lot!
Regards Pentti.