Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hirtodrosophila ?
Posted by Lippo on 03-10-2018 12:16
#1
This little guy wanted a drink with me. Unfortunately he slipped on the glass and fell down into the single malt. I took it out but he drunk too much and staggered on the table while I took these photos. The wings were still wet but we see some details that could help for ID ... I hope.
He was about 3 mm long and the pics were taken in Southwestern France yesterday evening.
Similar pics on the web let me think it could be this genus.
Posted by Lippo on 03-10-2018 12:20
#2
Here is a second pic
Posted by Jan Maca on 03-10-2018 19:59
#3
Important details are obscured. I would think that it is a melanogaster-group species. There seem to be only a few aristal branches, but some may be glued to arista or broken... Anterior margin of wing seems to be darkened, but it may be to its wetting, as this is no seen in lateral aspect...
I would say more if I could see the fly, not only these pictures.
Posted by Lippo on 04-10-2018 08:07
#4
Thank you Jan, |t
I had another one yesterday evening, same place, and it looks more like typical
melanogaster.
Posted by Jan Maca on 04-10-2018 08:30
#5
This time it is a male. Drosophila simulans, a member of melanogaster group.
Posted by Lippo on 04-10-2018 08:55
#6
Ah OK, thanks,
So the first one could well be a female of the same species ?
Posted by Jan Maca on 05-10-2018 16:16
#7
Not excluded, but I am not sure.
Posted by Lippo on 06-10-2018 15:50
#8
OK, merci Jan, |t