Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae Hydrotaea
Posted by DedeLab on 24-10-2025 08:44
#1
Hello,
This fly was photographed in the Roussillon plain (Pyrénées-Orientales, France).
I think it belongs to the genus Hydrotaea, but I haven't been able to determine the species. Can you please help me?
ANDRE LABETAA : France : Canohès : 66680 : 03/10/2025
Altitude : 67 m - Taille : non mesurée
Réf. : 365699
ANDRE LABETAA : France : Canohès : 66680 : 03/10/2025
Altitude : 67 m - Taille : non mesurée
Réf. : 365700
Edited by DedeLab on 23-11-2025 14:23
Posted by eklans on 25-10-2025 17:45
#2
Do you have an image showing the palps?
Posted by DedeLab on 25-10-2025 18:13
#3
No, unfortunately I don't have any other pictures.
Posted by DedeLab on 22-11-2025 08:49
#4
Does anyone have an opinion, please?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 22-11-2025 09:36
#5
1. Yes, it is Hydrotaea.
2. It is not Hydrotaea subgenus Ophyra: O. capensis has emarginated eyes; O. ignava has dark calyptrae; O. aenescens has yellowish base of antenna and several other characters.
3. Thus, it is female of Hydrotaea s. str., looks similar to nidicola or pilipes, but reliable identification of females is difficult, by photo impossible.
Posted by DedeLab on 23-11-2025 14:22
#6
Thanks a lot Nikita for your comments !