Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephrochlamys cf tarsalis, Heleomyzidae, Hungary, April 2007

Posted by Xespok on 06-05-2007 10:35
#1

Is this a Coenosiine Muscid fly or something completely different?

Edited by Xespok on 07-05-2007 18:48

Posted by Xespok on 06-05-2007 10:36
#2

A slightly more lateral view.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-05-2007 20:14
#3

Shape's all wrong for a coenosiine. Lack of leg bristles suggests an acalypterate - heleomyzid or lauxaniid, perhaps?

Posted by Xespok on 06-05-2007 21:21
#4

The head shape would be somewhat strange for a Lauxaniid. But Heleomyzidae is a good idea. Hopefully Andrzej will be able to confirm this and maybe tell more.

Posted by Andrzej on 07-05-2007 10:42
#5

Probably Tephrochlamys tarsalis (if the face is more or less grey.
the tarsomer is more flattened and should be more or less blackish :)
Andrzej

Posted by Xespok on 07-05-2007 18:46
#6

Thx Andrzej,

Does the costa of T. species not always have spines?


Posted by Andrzej on 08-05-2007 11:42
#7

If the specimen is smaller than the costal spines are smallr too :)