Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophaga stercoraria F ID? Yes
Posted by runetk on 25-11-2021 12:53
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Is it possible to ID this? [My ref: RTK2020-D184F]
Location: North-Norway - Harstad - Fauskevåg store
Habitat: Near the sea. - Date: 20.06.2020 - collected.
Edited by runetk on 26-11-2021 19:38
Posted by runetk on 25-11-2021 12:54
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Posted by jck on 26-11-2021 17:59
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To the best of my knowledge, there are 2 Scathophaga species with a dark last antennal segment: S. stercoraria and S. litorea. To separate them, you have to look closely at the arista. In S. stercoraria it is plumose, in S. litorea the hairs are very short.
James
Posted by runetk on 26-11-2021 18:14
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Thanks James, perfect... exactly what i needed to hear.
I will check the arista hair in the microscope.
--Rune
Posted by runetk on 26-11-2021 18:38
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My conclusion is - Scathophaga stercoraria
Based on what i se in the microscope, most of the hairs have fallen off,
but the lenght of the remaining hairs says so.
--rune
Posted by jck on 26-11-2021 22:48
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If you Google Stuart Ball + Scathophagidae, you should easily find the pdf on the British Scathophagidae. Lots of good information.
James
Posted by runetk on 26-11-2021 22:52
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I already did. Agreeing with you. |t
-Rune