Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phryxe nemea - male?
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 21-11-2007 15:14
#1
hi flyforum,
This fly parasited a caterpillar of Phlogophora meticulosa.
It must be Phryxe nemea, and looking at the single, long and strong bristles on the frontal head it is a male. Isn't it?
Heee!, it's my avatar :D ?!
It's me!!
Wow.. , time for the shrink?!
Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 21-11-2007 15:27
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 21-11-2007 15:15
#2
detail of head with frontal bristles
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 21-11-2007 15:15
Posted by Zeegers on 21-11-2007 19:00
#3
Congratulations.
It's Phryxe, it's a male indeed and it looks like Ph. nemea.
Theo
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 21-11-2007 19:39
#4
Thank You Theo,
You have 'some' hesitation about Ph. nemea, do you?
I can give you a view from above, perhabs that will help?
Or what specific image is needed?
Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 21-11-2007 19:39
Posted by Zeegers on 22-11-2007 21:41
#5
You are right, I have some doubts on the nemea-part.
A lateral head shot would help.
Theo
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 26-11-2007 15:51
#6
Here is the close-up of the head (another male from the same caterpillar)
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 26-11-2007 15:52
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 26-11-2007 15:53
#7
second detail of the head of male 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 26-11-2007 15:53
Posted by ChrisR on 26-11-2007 16:11
#8
Looks like
nemea to me - wide separation between the parafacial and facial ridge bristles - plus a mustard-coloured parafrontal/frons area :)