Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Haematopota sp.
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 13:19
#1
hi flyforum,
This beautiful but also irritating bloodsucking fly was collected in Belgium (~Bouillon)
It is a Haematopota sp. I think.., but which one?
this specimen got some dust, these are no hairs.
Robert,
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 13:20
#2
detail of the head and mouthparts
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 13:25
Posted by Zeegers on 07-09-2007 13:45
#3
Whoah!
Looks like scutellata, that would be the second (?) record for Belgium.
So please let's see a picture of femur 2 ?
And can you remove - very gently !- those scales from the thorax and scutellum and make a dorsal pic again ?
Theo
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 14:06
#4
Hi Theo,
Here is a picture where you can see some of the femur.
I'll take a picture with less dust on thorax soon.
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 14:06
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-09-2007 17:01
#5
Here are some promised pictures of a more detailed and 'cleaner' thorax
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 08-09-2007 17:01
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-09-2007 17:03
#6
sideview
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 08-09-2007 17:03
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 13:47
#7
please let me know if other details are needed ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 11-09-2007 15:43
#8
Great. It looks very promising.
HOwever, femur 2 (the second femur) is still invisible.
I can see the tibia ('scheen'), but not the femur ('dij')
COuld you give it another try ?
Theo
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 21:39
#9
Hi Theo,
I took another detail of the fly which show (2nd) femur better.
If you wanna, I can show the femur from other directions..
Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 21:43
Posted by Zeegers on 12-09-2007 18:23
#10
Thanks, the second femur is indeed slightly pinkish, as it should be.
Therefore, within reasonable doubts this is H. scutellata.
If I'm not mistaking, second record for Belgium.
Congratulations !!
As you see: always pay attention to aberrant Haematopota !
Theo
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-10-2007 14:39
#11
It's a bit late.., but I wanna thank you Theo for your help!
a special fly on my holiday B)