Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae -> Hydrellia cf. griseola
Posted by Carnifex on 05-08-2018 14:46
#1
Hi there,
on a small stream in Vienna. Any further ID possible?
Cheers,
Lorin
Edited by Carnifex on 25-10-2022 12:28
Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-08-2018 20:43
#2
This looks like
Hydrellia griseola to me.
Posted by Carnifex on 06-08-2018 09:19
#3
In the key to British Ephydridae, it reads: 'only about four shorter hairs on arista' -> H. griseola.
I am not entirely sure what that means...
Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-08-2018 12:51
#4
Martin's characters are a bit variable - I've found that the colour of the notopleuron is more reliable, but generally it's best to check using genitalia to be sure. If you don't take specimens, then most of your
Hydrellia photos will have to be labelled "probably ..."
Posted by evdb on 06-08-2018 13:54
#5
The 3rd picture is also in this
thread !
Edited by evdb on 06-08-2018 13:55
Posted by Carnifex on 06-08-2018 14:09
#6
evdb wrote:
The 3rd picture is also in this
thread !
Yes, but not exactly the same, as the other fly is in focus ;)
Posted by evdb on 06-08-2018 14:14
#7
Sorry, I see !