Thread subject: Diptera.info :: another Rhinia?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 19-01-2015 19:02
#1
This is the other one I have labelled as Rhinia (apicalis?), well I think it's a Rhinia.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 19-01-2015 19:03
#2
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Posted by Zeegers on 20-01-2015 15:17
#3
Hi Graeme
First, let me point out that Calliphoridae (and Rhiinidae) are of secondary interest to me and that Australia is not my stronghold.
This does not look like Rhinia apicalis and to be honest, does not look like Rhinia to me. I guess this is a related genus. No idea what you might have.
Theo
Posted by Zeegers on 20-01-2015 15:21
#4
Note the open topcel.
So can't be Rhinia, can it ?
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 20-01-2015 20:18
#5
Thanks Theo. That suites the dna better as this fly is well away from the other Rhinia. Could you explain about the topcel?
Posted by Zeegers on 20-01-2015 20:20
#6
Topcel is always closed with a short petiole in RHinia, as far as I know.
So here it is open so it can't be Rhinia.
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 20-01-2015 20:26
#7
I looked at the other Rhinia and see what you mean now. Thanks.
Posted by Zeegers on 20-01-2015 20:26
#8
Graeme,
Can you access Australian Journal of Zoology ?
If so, get this
http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/ZO9770779.htm
and send me a copy !
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 20-01-2015 20:29
#9
Sorry, I don't have access to that Journal.
Posted by Zeegers on 20-01-2015 20:30
#10
It might very well be the genus Metallea
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 20-01-2015 21:15
#11
I neglected to mention that I don't have any of those flies on hand. I sent my entire collection over to BOLD. Hopefully I will encounter some more specimens.
Posted by Zeegers on 23-01-2015 18:01
#12
OK, so it is the male of Metallea incisuralis s.l.
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 23-01-2015 18:29
#13
Thanks Theo.