Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phyto melanocephala ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 12:02
#1

hi flyforum,

This morning I found a Rhinophoridae sp. on my sunny window at home. :)
Is this sp. Phyto Melanocephala?

place Amsterdam
size: 8/9mm

Robert Heemskerk

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 12:05

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 12:02
#2

pic 2 :)

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 12:03

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 12:04
#3

pic 3

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 12:04

Posted by Zeegers on 01-04-2007 20:10
#4

Hi Robert,
Close. It is a Rhinophorid, definitely not Phyto, however.
My guess would be Stevenia umbratica


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 01-04-2007 20:21
#5

Hi Theo,

This week, I can make a good detailed picture of (for example) the head, if that is needed..?
to be more sure about St. umbratica..

Or what other detail is needed?

Thank you anyway for your comment :)

Posted by Zeegers on 02-04-2007 09:08
#6

To be very sure, I would need a pic of the head in sideview, in order to see the lower parafacialia.
But I have little doubt it is Stevenia umbratica.

Was it found inside a house, or outside ?

Theo

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 02-04-2007 09:18
#7

I found the fly inside the house, but there is al lot of 'traffic' with plants inside and outside the house. On my balcony I have many Isopoda..

I am bussy this week, but I'll try to make a better picture of the lower parafacialia.

Greeting, Robert