Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Greenbottle fly
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 09-01-2009 15:49
#1
Hi,
Did I finally get a greenbottle fly? What species? Pictured in Dar es Salaam, about 12mm long. Thanks
Posted by Xespok on 09-01-2009 19:16
#2
Chrysomya albiceps male.
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 09-01-2009 19:44
#3
I thought the spiracles looked kinda black... Don;t albiceps have white one?
Posted by Zeegers on 09-01-2009 21:06
#4
Right, Chrysomyia but not albiceps.
There are several afrotropical species.
Theo
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 09-01-2009 22:50
#5
Africa is very rich for Calliphoridae, there are Lucilia-like Chrysomya and Chrysomya-like Lucilia etc.
Nobody knows is steam-vein hairy or not in this fly.
I'd say Greenbottle, neither Ch.albiceps, nor Ch.megacephala...
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 10-01-2009 04:05
#6
maybe a dumb question, but what is a steam vein?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-01-2009 15:12
#7
stem vein
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 10-01-2009 18:44
#8
thanks :)
Posted by Zeegers on 11-01-2009 09:38
#9
I agree with Nikita, since this is really Afrotropical, let's be more careful.
I have the keys to the Afrotropics, so if any of this material has been collected, I can get a positive ID.
Theo
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 11-01-2009 12:13
#10
Material collected, as in fly captured? Then no, I don't have any.
Thanks for the help.
Posted by Zeegers on 11-01-2009 17:10
#11
Yes, as in fly captured.
So if you really want to know the proper names of these flies, I'm afraid collecting in necessary in most cases.
Theo