Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophila -> D. kuntzei (probably)
Posted by Carnifex on 30-03-2022 16:22
#1
Based on the wing pattern, are there any alternatives? Abdominal pattern looks unusual for
D. immigrans
Germany, late March
Edited by Carnifex on 31-03-2022 07:28
Posted by Jan Maca on 30-03-2022 17:52
#2
Not quite sure, which is often the case with Drosophila pictures. I would not exclude D. kuntzei. If you have the specimen, check if it has a row of denticles on the inner side of fore femur - if yes, then it is immigrans.
Posted by Carnifex on 30-03-2022 20:54
#3
Well, I was under the impression that the tips of the longitudinal veins were also darkened - but this seems to be not the case:
In addition, here is a glimpse on the inner foreleg, where I would expect to see the row of bristles:
So
D. immigrans seems to be ruled out. Apart from
D. kuntzei, would
D. limbata or
histrio also be a possibility?
Posted by Jan Maca on 31-03-2022 05:39
#4
Not D. histrio which has triangular spots on abdomen. The present fly has parallel-sided strips. It looks like they are only narrowly interrupted medially, so my choice is (probably) D.kuntzei.
Btw, mesonotum seems me too glossy for immigrans.
Posted by Carnifex on 31-03-2022 07:28
#5
Thanks Jan! New (cf.) species for me