Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nomenclature of Hydrotaea (Muscidae)

Posted by philporter on 13-02-2011 16:52
#1
I have two specimens of Hydrotaea identified from Fonseca;
One is occulta = armipes;
One is armipes = ?

They have different ornaments on hind femora as in fig.9k&l. What should I now call the latter please?

Thanks in anticipation

Phil Porter
Lincoln UK

Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-02-2011 23:41
#2
I think this is now Hydrotaea floccosa

Posted by philporter on 14-02-2011 18:39
#3
Excellent, thanks for that, Tony.
Regards
Phil Porter
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Whisby Nature Park