Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Family?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-10-2006 20:11
#1
Turkey, Side, sand dunas, 6-7 mm.
Fly has unusual flight (I'd say it flys 'on tiptoes' and sitting move like Mantis.
Something between Chyromyidae and Trixoscelididae?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-10-2006 21:54
#2
I think, I understood!
It is Crutonotum of Crutonotidae!
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-10-2006 22:19
#3
Nice one!
(I think it's
Curtonotum of Curtonotidae) B)
Edited by Tony Irwin on 03-10-2006 22:20
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-10-2006 22:26
#4
Yes, Curtonotum, sorry.
I seems not a common fly with only one known species in Palearctic - Curtonotum anus.
And in my literature it lives in wet forests, not in sand dunas!
Nikita
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-10-2006 23:01
#5
One
Curtonotum has been reported feeding on rotting eggpods of desert locust in East Africa, and other African species are recorded from warthog and aardvark burrows. (I hope you've got a male!)
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-10-2006 06:48
#6
Totaly I met 3 (2 + 1?) specimens of Curtonotum on sand dunas. All near excremets.
Is there any key or whatever to check the species (as far as I understood in Israel, for example, there is another species)?
Nikita
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 11-10-2006 09:34
#7
Abstract of an article,
Observations on the biology and anatomy of Curtonotidae (Diptera: Schizophora), by J. N. Pollock (
Journal of Natural History, Volume 36, Number 14 / October 10, 2002, pp. 1725 - 1745):
New information concerning the biology and anatomy of Cyrtona spp. and Curtonotum quinquevittatum is given. During the hot, dry season the latter species leaves its warthog burrow refuges at night. Cyrtona spp. rest in densely shaded humid habitats during the same season, dispersing in the cooler seasons.
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 11-10-2006 09:50
#8
Meier, R., Kotrba, M., Barber, K. 1997. On the natural history and morphology of the egg, first instar larva, puparium, and female reproductive system of Curtonotum helvum (Curtonotidae; Ephydroidea; Diptera). American Museum Novitates 3219:1-20.
http://digitallib.../N3219.pdf
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 11-10-2006 09:58
#9
LES ENNEMIS NATURELS DES CRIQUETS DU SAHEL, by
GREATHEAD D. J., KOOYMAN C., LAUNOIS-LUONG M. H. & POPOV G. B.
Collection Acridologie Op?rationnelle no 8 (1994)
locust.cirad.fr/o.../DFPV8.pdf
Some information on
Curtonotidae on pp. 17-18.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-10-2006 12:29
#10
Thank you Dima.
Posted by Stephen on 11-10-2006 23:52
#11
What a fantastic fly! Turkey was very good to you.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 12-10-2006 11:01
#12
Yes, Stephen, I falled in love from first glance on this creature - Curtonotum!
Nikita
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-11-2006 14:50
#13
Curtunotidae is another family of Emilia Nartchuk.
Her answer was - "Well, if not new species, than C. anus"
Nikita
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-12-2006 18:05
#14
I compared my Curtonotum with Curtonotum from Moscow Zool Museum (1 from Astrkhan, 1 from Far East). I didn't find any difference, so I send my images for our Gallery.