Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomiidae? from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 04-05-2007 22:03
#1

Hi!

another fly from 2.may.2007, Nucsoara, Romania (~650m).
resting on Rubus leaves.

maybe an ID is posible,
cosmln

Posted by cosmln on 04-05-2007 22:04
#2

second and last view

Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-05-2007 15:36
#3

Hello!

Anthomyia cf. pluvialis.

Posted by cosmln on 06-05-2007 08:34
#4

Juergen Peters wrote:
Hello!

Anthomyia cf. pluvialis.


i think i have collected that specimen (i have to check), need something special to be sure?

in the mean time, thanks Juergen for helping,
cosmln

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-05-2007 10:04
#5

I don't think this is pluvialis - the thoracic markings are not quite right. The best way to check the species is to examine the genitalia. You can get a key to British Anthomyiidae from Mike Ackland which includes figures of many of the European species. I can send you his contact details if you want. But I am sure that you have additional species in Romania, so you will need other literature as well.