Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platystomatidae ? from New Mexico
Posted by Stephen on 20-10-2007 19:48
#1
Platystomatidae? Or something similar like Otitidae? I had thought too of Pyrgotidae, but apparently this family is not found in the western United States.
Location: Chihuahuan desert, on dry mammal scat containing many seeds. New Mexico USA.
Behavior: Several flies were present and they were waving their wings.
Date: 3 October 2007.
ID help appreciated!
Posted by Stephen on 20-10-2007 19:51
#2
Here is a second view with the wings closed, but most of the time the wings were held open.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-10-2007 19:56
#3
i think so.. Spectacular fly! Today... there are very nice flies than usual . :)
It is a female. ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-10-2007 19:59
#4
i mean: i would go more for Ulidiidae - there are no preapical bristle on tibiae. ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-10-2007 20:03
#5
Stephen, Otididae is no more a valid name for family. Now it is Ulidiidae. ;)
Posted by Stephen on 21-10-2007 10:02
#6
Jorge, Thanks very much for the help with this fly!
Posted by Keith Bayless on 03-03-2008 06:45
#7
Ulidiidae: Acrosticta sp., pretty sure I just uploaded a similar fly to Bugguide, identified by E. Kameneva.
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 03-03-2008 07:05
#8
Acrosticta cf.
rubida (Loew). Again, ID by Elena Kameneva. Some characters, however, seem disagreeing with the type of the latter species.