Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly from Ajaria

Posted by John Carr on 10-01-2019 21:07
#8

Zeegers wrote:
If you look at the calypter, it is rhinophoridae-type .
Now, this does occur in some Angioneura, so that does not contradict John’s analysis. But the strong apical scutellars amd especially the very strong bristle at base of wing, well shown in first pic, do !
So, I’d say it is Oplisa (Rhinophoridae)

Theo


I am glad North America is deficient in Rhinophoridae. They make too much trouble. Our only common species is the imported, distinctive Melanophora roralis.