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 Geomyza? March 17, 2007
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 17-03-2007 21:23
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
On dry grass, edge of pine wood. Size 3.5 to 4mm.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-03-2007 21:49
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9338 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I think yes, female of Geomyza hackmani/balachowskyi. Well, even in cold Russia field season start?!! Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 17-03-2007 22:02
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Thanks Nikita  - well I've learned Opomyzidae are among the latest flies in autumn, now it looks like they're among the earliest ones to find in spring. |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 18-03-2007 11:00
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2136 Joined: 24.07.04 |
I agree with Nikita, a female of Geomyza hackmani or G. balachowskyi. It looks more like G. hackmani to me, but is impossible to be sure by just looking at the picture. And yes, Opomyzidae can indeed be active from very early in the year untill very late in the year. For example a pair of G. breviseta were found in copula in mid-February. I have to admit though that I often don't collect Opomyzidae before early May. Jan Willem |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 18-03-2007 17:14
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Many thanks for your comment Jan Willem. |
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