Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae?
Posted by noodle_snacks on 15-07-2009 03:48
#1
Unidentified on Dill, Austins Ferry, Tasmania, Australia around the 11th of June.
Scale bar is about 2mm
Posted by Michael Ackland on 15-07-2009 17:15
#2
Female Anthomyiidae. There are very few endemic species of this family in Australia, but it looks like Delia urbana Malloch as I think I can see an anteroventral seta on the mid tibia. But don't take this as a definite det.
Posted by noodle_snacks on 16-07-2009 08:14
#3
A much higher resolution image is available at:
http://upload.wik...y_9820.jpg
If it helps narrow it down.
Edited by ChrisR on 20-07-2009 08:58
Posted by Michael Ackland on 17-07-2009 09:17
#4
Thanks for the higher resolution photo, it makes it possible to identify it. It's not Delia urbana Mall. because the prealar setae is too long, and the anteroventral seta on mid tibia is also much longer than urbana. It is Adia cinerella Fall. note the protruding mouth margin. This fly is an introduced fly to Australia, and breeds in dung. Now found in most parts of the world. Probably came over in the C19 on a ship, and has spread all over Australia
Posted by Michael Ackland on 20-07-2009 08:30
#5
As this is definite det, why don't you add it to the gallery?
Posted by ChrisR on 20-07-2009 09:00
#6
I agree - nice photo and we don't have a lot of anthos in the gallery :)