Thread subject: Diptera.info :: aquatic Stratiomyidae > Odontomyia ornata
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 04-02-2017 09:05
#1
Hello,
is someone here able to identify the genus?
I hope Stratiomyidae is correct.
Length 30 mm.
2016-05-05, northern Germany, garden, small pond
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 10-03-2019 16:45
Posted by atylotus on 04-02-2017 09:22
#2
I think this is the final instar of Oplodontha viridula for it seems as if there is a hairbrush at the ventral side of the head and the habitus and hairs on the body doesn't fit Odontomyia or Stratiomys.
Edited by atylotus on 04-02-2017 09:22
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 04-02-2017 09:32
#3
Great, many thanks.
I add a ventral picture of the head.
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 06-03-2019 23:36
#4
I just came across a species account of O. viridula in an old field guide (1998) for flies, which says the length of the larvae would measure 14 to 17 mm - but mine was twice as long, 30 mm.
Now what is to say about that? Just an outdated information or is this probably not O. viridula but some other stratiomyid?
Posted by atylotus on 08-03-2019 12:50
#5
You're right. Size matters. 30 mm is o.k. for Odontomyia ornata
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 10-03-2019 16:43
#6
Great, I've never seen an adult of O. ornata. Thanks!