Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-08-2008 10:22
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Anotrher prey of S.stercoraria.
ac widely separated with numerous hairs between, centre of scutellum bare, t3 with apical pv as long as 1/2 of av, 6mm
Posted by Michael Ackland on 14-08-2008 21:44
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Nikita: You're right. On checking some specimens I noticed that the anterior lower katepisternal seta is longer than the posterior lower seta, an unusual arrangement in Anthomyiidae. H. partita larvae feed on deer dung only, not on other species according to Graham Griffiths. Your specimen is just about to lay an egg.
A great photo, showing the plumose arista of Hylemya, all in focus.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 15-08-2008 08:02
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Thank you Michael.
There are a lot of deers in oak forests in NR near Kursk.
But this one was collected on dead mouse! (Two times collected - first time, collected by S.sretcoraria, second time, by me from Scathophaga hands :D)
Nikita