Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae: Phortica sp.
Posted by helge on 27-01-2020 22:18
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Location: Austria, Spring
Thank you for your help!
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Edited by helge on 27-01-2020 23:11
Posted by helge on 27-01-2020 22:18
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Posted by helge on 27-01-2020 22:19
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Posted by helge on 27-01-2020 22:19
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Posted by Ectemnius on 27-01-2020 22:41
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Hi helge,
A Drosophilidae from the genus Phortica. Two native and widespread European species. Some think the marks around the eyes and the colour of the apical tarsal segments are diagnostic. This is not the case in the North-Western European material I've seen. Only the male terminalia are diagnostic....
Kind regards,
Ectemnius
Posted by helge on 27-01-2020 23:12
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Thank you for your explanation Ectemnius! :)
Posted by Jan Maca on 27-01-2020 23:54
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Female terminalia are diagnostic too. And if you have this specimen, it can be sent to molecular analysis. There are people eagerly wanting to compare Phortica specimens from various localities.