Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hebecnema cf nigra ♂
Posted by Elena Regina on 08-08-2025 17:58
#1
Lazio, 2025-VII, TBL 4 mm
Edited by Elena Regina on 21-08-2025 20:06
Posted by eklans on 13-08-2025 10:55
#2
Are the legs completely black? If so, it's probably
H. variata (parafrontals almost touching)
from Ackland, Bentley, Brighton (2017): The British Anthomyiidae
Posted by Elena Regina on 13-08-2025 12:03
#3
Same specimen, lateral habitus:
What do you think?
Posted by eklans on 13-08-2025 13:20
#4
Yes, legs are black (and grey dusted): very likely
H. variata.
Posted by jck on 13-08-2025 21:45
#5
Are you sure about that? There seem to be small setae in the middle of the scutellum, which Hylemya shouldn't have. There seem to be 4 postsutural dcs, which would suggest Muscidae, and I am not seeing the pd setae on tibia 3, which Hylemya should have.
James
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 21-08-2025 12:20
#6
It is Muscidae. I can't say which one.