Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Desmometopa sp (Milichiidae)
Posted by crex on 09-12-2006 10:38
#1
Another bad old photo. From midwest Sweden 2001-JUL-13. I'm pretty lost here ... could it be a
Sphaeroceridae sp? First I thought Ephydridae or Lonchaeidae, but the long arista seems to be common among the Sphaeroceridae so that would be my guess ...
Edit: Changed subject (Sphaeroceridae sp?)
Edited by crex on 28-12-2006 16:09
Posted by Kahis on 09-12-2006 10:44
#2
Desmometopa (Milichiidae)! See
http://www.sel.ba...desmo.html for an introduction to the genus. The grey stripes on an otherwise deep black from are a good 'field' character for this genus.
Posted by crex on 09-12-2006 10:47
#3
Kahis wrote:
Desmometopa (Milichiidae)! See
http://www.sel.ba...desmo.html for an introduction to the genus. The grey stripes on an otherwise deep black from are a good 'field' character for this genus.
Ahh, a new family for me. Thanx Kahis!
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-12-2006 23:06
#4
One of the common NW European species is
Desmometope m-nigrum. That means the
Desmometope-with-the-black-M (clearly visible of the frons).
Posted by crex on 09-12-2006 23:12
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
One of the common NW European species is Desmometope m-nigrum. That means the Desmometope-with-the-black-M (clearly visible of the frons).
... Ok, so I'm guessing this is such a fly ;) Thanx Paul!
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-12-2006 23:28
#6
Actually, most NW European
Desmometopa species have a similar marking...
Posted by crex on 09-12-2006 23:36
#7
Paul Beuk wrote:
Actually, most NW European Desmometopa species have a similar marking...
It's not nice to cheat newbies :p