Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cylindromyia or not ? => Cylindromyia pusilla

Posted by Jessica on 15-03-2024 23:14
#1

Hello,

I photographed this fly in the Pyrenees, France. He looks like a Cylindromyia, but has no strong erect setae on the abdomen, and the vein m is very straight after its curvature.
Is it genus Cylindromyia or another ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos338/big/mouche.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : L'Hospitalet-prés-l'Andorre : 09390 : 23/07/2022
Altitude : 1596 m - Taille : 6 mm
Réf. : 338020

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos338/big/mouche-2.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : L'Hospitalet-prés-l'Andorre : 09390 : 23/07/2022
Altitude : 1596 m - Taille : 6 mm
Réf. : 338021

Edited by Jessica on 17-03-2024 20:48

Posted by Zeegers on 17-03-2024 09:43
#2

Yes, a female C. pusilla.
A bit different from the others, indeed

Theo

Posted by Jessica on 17-03-2024 20:46
#3

Ok, thank you very much !

Is she the only one not to have long erect bristles on the abdomen? Is that enough to recognize her?

Edited by Jessica on 17-03-2024 20:47

Posted by Zeegers on 18-03-2024 13:39
#4

I guess so.

The apical crossvein is straight, which is unique, as lomg as you dont travrl to Mongolia :)

Theo

Posted by Jessica on 18-03-2024 19:33
#5

Okay, thank you very much for explanations :)