Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small fly (NL)>Ephydridae with Laboulbeniales.
Posted by blaauw7 on 12-05-2018 09:02
#1
Found yesterday in Meijendel dune area. West Netherlands. No idea......????
Gr Dick
Edited by blaauw7 on 14-05-2018 15:39
Posted by blaauw7 on 12-05-2018 09:03
#2
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Posted by Ectemnius on 13-05-2018 19:10
#3
Hi Dick,
It is an Ephydridae. But it has something very interesting on its legs. The fruitingbodies of a fungus, Laboulbeniales. If it is an Ephydridae, and indeed has the fungus on it. That would be new for the fauna. Did you collect it?
Greetings
Ectemnius
Posted by blaauw7 on 13-05-2018 20:05
#4
Yes. I did!
Gr Dick
Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-05-2018 22:41
#5
This is a
Pelina species - either
similis or
aenea (I would need to see the specimen to say which). The laboul.
Stigmatomyces trianguliapicalis has been recorded from
Pelina aenea, and this is most likely the species involved here.
Posted by Danny Haelewaters on 14-05-2018 14:48
#6
Hi Dick,
Do you still have the specimen? How is it preserved?
Stigmatomyces trianguliapicalis would be an interesting addition in molecular analyses. The identification is based on host identity and this fungus parasitizes two host genera --
Parydra and
Pelina, which calls for confirmation based on sequence data.
Please send me a note if you wouldn't mind sending it for molecular work.
Danny
Posted by blaauw7 on 14-05-2018 15:33
#7
Thanks Tony! We do not have aenea in the Netherlands...yet. Very interesting combination. I still have the fly but it is not alive anymore. Just cool and dry. Not on alcohol yet. Danny I will sent you an email.
Gr Dick
Posted by Ectemnius on 14-05-2018 17:53
#8
Hi Danny & Dick,
If Dick would send his specimen would you be interested in another Ephydridae with laboulbeniales from the Netherlands? It is a Philygria sp.
If so, send me a pm.
Kind regards,
Ectemnius