Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Helina to ID

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:44
#1

Hi,

This Helina looks like H. reversio to me, but the fore tibia has 1 posterior seta. What is your opinion about this fly?

location: Barcelos (Portugal)
date: 09/04/2019

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:44
#2

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Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:45
#3

Arista

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:45
#4

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Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:46
#5

Prosternum

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:46
#6

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Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:47
#7

Meron

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:47
#8

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Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:48
#9

Hind leg

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:49
#10

Radial node (underside of wing)

Edited by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 19:01

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-04-2019 18:49
#11

Scutellum bare on underside

Posted by Rui Andrade on 22-04-2019 00:12
#12

Is it impossible from these pictures?

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 22-04-2019 19:38
#13

I think it's Helina quadrum. Helina reversio-like with 1 pd on fore tibia is usually H. quadrum.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 23-04-2019 19:39
#14

Thank you so much for your opinion, Stephane! If I'm seeing correctly, the specimen has 3 anteroventrals and 2 anterodorsals on hind tibia. The 2 anterodorsals support the identification of H. quadrum. Is this enough to be sure, or is there always going to be some doubts?