Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Neria cibaria?
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 10-05-2007 16:43
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
This fly resembles Neria cibaria (gallery photos) a lot. Could it be that species? I photographed it this afternoon at Leerdam, Netherlands. It was about 8-10 mm long and was walking on leaves all the time. Thanks in advance for any help! Jan Zwaaneveld attached the following image:  [138.79Kb] http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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| Darwyn Sumner |
Posted on 08-07-2007 20:21
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 147 Joined: 19.02.05 |
I'd be happy with that identification. The general appearance is right for Neria and the ovipositor sheath typical of Neria. In N.cibaria there is a dorsolateral constriction of the ovipositor sheath as your picture illustrates. It's always worth sticking around and looking for a male; the genitalia are much easier to use for identification and there are frequently 2 or more species in the same location. Email me and I'll send you my key used in our Dipterists Forum workshop recently. |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 09-07-2007 14:39
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
Thanks very much for confirmation, Darwyn. I will send you a pm, I would like to have the key.
http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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| crex |
Posted on 09-07-2007 15:36
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Darwyn Sumner wrote:... Email me and I'll send you my key used in our Dipterists Forum workshop recently.  |
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