Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatopsidae ID
Posted by Jozef Obona on 22-04-2011 17:11
#1
cca 2 - 3 mm
from tree-holes /Quercus sp./
Slovakia
thanks a lot
Jozef
Edited by Jozef Obona on 27-04-2011 13:39
Posted by atylotus on 25-04-2011 07:51
#2
If I would make a guess, than a Fannia species is an option. But these feathery prothoracic spiracles (?) are a bit odd (to me).
Posted by Cranefly on 25-04-2011 17:03
#3
Resembles Phoridae pupa. Some Phoridae genera have such horns, Dohrniphora for example, but the end of this larva is without projections. With much doubt, Phoridae??:|
Posted by Tony Irwin on 25-04-2011 19:37
#4
Scatopsidae -
Rhexosa, perhaps?
Posted by Cranefly on 26-04-2011 05:08
#5
I wonder whether it has head - if no, then it is from higher Diptera. Possibly some specialists in Fanniidae, Phoridae and Scatopsidae may recognize this larva? :o
Posted by atylotus on 26-04-2011 09:22
#6
perhaps one could check with Ferrar (1987) on the immature cyclorrhapha. I do not have this book complete.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2011 09:44
#7
I would say Scatopsidae, too. Not certain about
Rhexoza, though.
Posted by Jozef Obona on 26-04-2011 16:17
#8
other photos
Thank you all so much!
Jozef
Edited by Jozef Obona on 26-04-2011 16:22
Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2011 20:03
#9
Those certainly look like the
Rhexoza's in the books. :)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-04-2011 20:41
#10
Except the
Rhexoza pictures I have seen have branched processes - but maybe one or more of the European species has unbranched processes?
Josef - Have you got any adult scatopsids from the tree hole?
Posted by Jozef Obona on 27-04-2011 13:37
#11
Tony Irwin wrote:
Except the Rhexoza pictures I have seen have branched processes - but maybe one or more of the European species has unbranched processes?
Josef - Have you got any adult scatopsids from the tree hole?
Unfortunately I have any scatopsids adults from tree hole(s)
I have only larvae
http://www.dipter...pid=162668
But I'll try it found.
Thank you very much for ID
Jozef
Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-04-2011 14:38
#12
Well, I'd say that this pupa is from your larvae - it would be great if you can collect some live larvae (or live pupae which would be easier to rear). :)
What other insects were in the tree hole? Was there standing water in the hole, or just damp leaves? - I'd like to have a look at some similar habitats here.
Posted by Jozef Obona on 27-04-2011 16:04
#13
Tony Irwin wrote:
Well, I'd say that this pupa is from your larvae - it would be great if you can collect some live larvae (or live pupae which would be easier to rear). :)
What other insects were in the tree hole? Was there standing water in the hole, or just damp leaves? - I'd like to have a look at some similar habitats here.
I study mostly (only) water field tree holes.
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