Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae - Delia radicum = confirmed
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:50
#1
Berlin, DE - end of August - 6mm male
I believe that this is a Delia species but which one?. I've posted about Delia antiqua before: https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=81094
I will attach several photos including genitalia.
Thank You for your Time and Effort.
I wish for all a Pleasant Day :)
EDIT: I found a document with drawings of genitalia and this looks similar to Delia radicum.
Confirmation?
Edit #2: confirmed by Johanna.
Edited by johnes81 on 28-09-2017 21:22
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:51
#2
specimen lateral
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:51
#3
specimen 3
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:52
#4
microscope - thorax
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:52
#5
microscope - scutellum
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:52
#6
microscope - abdomen
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:53
#7
microscope - lateral
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:53
#8
microscope - arista
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:54
#9
microscope - wing
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:54
#10
terminalia - lateral and dorsal view
Edited by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:56
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:54
#11
cerci
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:55
#12
aedeagus
Posted by johnes81 on 27-09-2017 17:55
#13
sternites (dissected)
Posted by javanerkelens on 28-09-2017 16:38
#14
Is there a tuft of hairs present on the base of the hind femur?
I can't see it clear....
And is there an ad seta present on the midtibia?
Johanna
Posted by johnes81 on 28-09-2017 20:53
#15
Hello Johanna, I am sorry for not posting a photo of the hind femur. Yes the hind femur has a tuft of hairs but I do not see an ad present on the mid-tibia. I probably shouldn't have suggested
D. radicum. I have no idea what it is. I am hoping that you can help me with an id.
I can photograph all of the legs under the microscope tomorrow if you need to see more of the legs. I can add more photos of genitalia too. By the way, I see that the surstyli overlap which is odd to me. I guess that this eliminates D. radicum based upon drawings that I have for this species. I am stumped...
Thank You very much for your Time and Expertise. I appreciate you very much.
Edited by johnes81 on 28-09-2017 20:57
Posted by johnes81 on 28-09-2017 20:54
#16
here is a macro photo of the legs cropped. I notice an odd coloration of the hairs on the legs in strong lighting. The hairs seem to have a grayish shimmer. interesting.
Posted by javanerkelens on 28-09-2017 21:15
#17
The genitalia in
Delia species can be very similar, so outer characters can be useful.
With those tuft of hairs, it confirms it is....
Delia radicum :)
Johanna
Edited by javanerkelens on 28-09-2017 21:48
Posted by johnes81 on 28-09-2017 21:21
#18
Excellent! Thank You very much Johanna. I appreciate your Time and Expertise.
I know what you mean about the genitalia being similar. I think that D. floralis is very similar to radicum in drawings. I am trying to learn about Delia but they can be difficult.
I apologize for forgetting to show the tuft of hairs.
I hope that you have a Pleasant Evening/Night.