Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psilidae, August 21 and 23, 2007
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 27-08-2007 02:33
#1
Ozhigovo station, Naro-Fominsk district, Moscow region, Russia. Size 5 mm.
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 27-08-2007 02:35
#2
On August 23 (Bekasovo-2 station) I found another fly which might be the same one despite the fact it's bigger (6 to 6.5 mm).
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 27-08-2007 02:35
#3
The head.
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 05-03-2008 18:35
#4
The specimens were examined by Dr. A. Shatalkin and identified as
Chamaepsila martineki (Carles-Tolr?, 1993), a pretty rare species in Europe and apparently the first record for Russia.
Posted by viktor j nilsson on 06-03-2008 14:00
#5
Fauna europaea lists 29 species in this genus. Is this species identifiable from what can be seen in these pictures or must genitalia be examined? What was the habitat?
Posted by viktor j nilsson on 06-03-2008 14:01
#6
By the way: great pictures, looks like you had the light conditions under absolute control!
Posted by Susan R Walter on 06-03-2008 14:18
#7
Congratulations Dima :D
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 06-03-2008 15:38
#8
Thanks Viktor and Susan :) - most important features are visible (no. of setae on scutum,
pvt/
dc present or absent, colour of 3rd antennal segment) but examining genitalia seems to be essential for exact ID in most cases (by the way, these were initially identified as
Ch. bicolor).
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-03-2008 18:34
#9
CONGRATULATIONS, Dima!!!! :) Awesome photos, as usual. :)
This fly seems so glossy. :oB)