Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae, Chymomyza?
Posted by Sundew on 01-08-2010 19:10
#1
Hi,
On a fallen cut tree I saw many of these small reddish Drosophilids. In the gallery I found the quite matching
Chymomyza, however, I would be very grateful for a confirmation or a better idea.
Many thanks, Sundew
Posted by Sundew on 01-08-2010 19:11
#2
Some more pics (it was evening and this part of the tree was in the shadow).
Edited by Sundew on 01-08-2010 19:11
Posted by Sundew on 01-08-2010 19:12
#3
Among the reddish ones there were also darker ones that seemed to communicate with the others (trying to mate). So is this sexual dimorphism or another species?
Edited by Sundew on 01-08-2010 19:14
Posted by Paul Beuk on 01-08-2010 20:10
#4
All
Chymomyza, at least two species. Don't have my key here, though.
Posted by Sundew on 03-08-2010 15:23
#5
Fine, thanks! If you have your key at hand sometime it would be great to get closer to a species group or even species. But there's no hurry.
Posted by Jan Willem on 04-08-2010 21:19
#6
First one with milky white wing tip:
Chymomyza fuscimana.
Second one
Chymomyza cf. caudatula.