Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae - Setacera cf. aurata - #6 from serra da Estrela
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-07-2008 16:51
#1
Spotted about 5 in the same place. Very near and licking on small algae. Near a little stream and stagnant water.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 21-07-2008 22:35
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-07-2008 19:58
#2
Parydra sp?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 21-07-2008 20:53
#3
No, this is
Setacera (hairy face and mouth-edge, and a large bristle on the outer side of the first flagellomere). Species can be difficult to separate - would prefer to see a specimen!
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-07-2008 20:56
#4
I have specimens, yes. :d
I will return to serra da estrela this week to catch some specimens requested and then I can send some for you. :D
Possibilities:
aurata (Stenhammar, 1844) (10)
micans (Haliday, 1833)
are there other possibilities? :)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 21-07-2008 22:29
#5
S.aurata is the most likely, but any of the others (
micans,
trina,
breviventris) could turn up - I don't think we know enough about their ranges and habitat preferences to say for sure.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-07-2008 22:34
#6
thanks. I will collect some for you. Then we will know by sure what it is. ;)