Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscid at light in garden (15.11.19). Or Anthomyiid? --> Muscidae
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-11-2019 20:56
#1
Hello,
this 5.5 mm fly visited the light in our garden last night at 3.5 °C (northwest Germany). Maybe a
Hebecnema?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 19-02-2020 03:29
Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-11-2019 03:43
#2
Up...
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 19-11-2019 23:01
#3
not Hebecnema
Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 19-11-2019 23:05
Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-11-2019 18:30
#4
Hello Nikita,
Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
not Hebecnema
thank you! Makes it even more interesting. What could it be...?
Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-02-2020 22:08
#5
Juergen Peters wrote:
What could it be...?
Perhaps Anthomyiidae?
Posted by John Carr on 19-02-2020 01:19
#6
Hind tibia has too few bristles for Anthomyiidae.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-02-2020 03:27
#7
John Carr wrote:
Hind tibia has too few bristles for Anthomyiidae.
Thanks John! Then it has to remain Muscidae indet.
Posted by johnes81 on 19-02-2020 11:52
#8
Dear Nikita,
why not a female
Hebecnema nigricolor?
I can't think of many Muscidae with such a small anterior spiracle. The spiracle doesn't fit with most genera of Muscidae. The palpi appear to be dark brown. Mid and hind femora yellow. I can't see Helina here so what else would it be? edit: plus the wing veins are brownish-yellow.
edit: I've tried to key it again and the only other competitor is Mydaea electa. I remember that Mydaea has a yellowish wing base.
Best Wishes,
John
Edited by johnes81 on 19-02-2020 12:37