Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Oplisa aterrima (ID Tony Irwin); SW Spain

Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 14:41
#1

This morning, November 18, 2021, on my balcony in Minas de Riotinto (Huelva).

It resembles Coenosia, but not sure. :|

Edited by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 22:26

Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 14:41
#2

2-nd photo:

Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 14:42
#3

3-rd:

Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-11-2021 17:13
#4

Check for meral (hypopleural) bristles - it might be a tachinid (or rhinophorid?) with an abbreviated vein M

Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 17:43
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Tony Irwin wrote:
Check for meral (hypopleural) bristles - it might be a tachinid (or rhinophorid?) with an abbreviated vein M



Thanks, Irwin!!!

So wheels within wheels. :D I will look into these 2 families. |t

Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-11-2021 20:21
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I think it is Oplisa aterrima (Rhinophoridae)

Posted by Andre Burgers on 18-11-2021 22:25
#7

Yes, You are right. Fits perfectly. |t

Thanks again, Tony! |t

Posted by Zeegers on 19-11-2021 08:39
#8

Very nice, great ID.

Theo

Posted by Andre Burgers on 19-11-2021 10:44
#9

Zeegers wrote:
Very nice, great ID.


Yes, indeed. I couldn't have done it in a lifetime! |t