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 Phoridae: Parasite of ladybird for ID
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 12:58
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Maggots of this fly emerged from the pupa of a ladybird (Megalocaria dilatata pupa) on 2.v.2021. They turned into pupa on the next day. Tony Irwin opined that the fly may belong to the Genus Phalacrotophora.
Edited by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 12:59 |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:04
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The fly emerged 2 weeks later (on 17.v.2021). 6 species of Phalacrotophora are known from our part of the world, viz. P. decimaculata, P. fasciata, P. flaviclava, P. jacobsoni, P. punctifrons and P. quadrimaculata. I have no idea how they look like. Grateful if someone can identify this species here. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:04
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:05
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:05
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Posterior end |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:06
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Posterior end. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:07
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Lateral view of eye |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:07
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Frontal view of eye |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:08
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Wing |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 20-05-2021 15:40
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Yes, this is Phalacrotophora and mostly resembling P. beuki that is know from Western Europe. The posteroventral part of segment 8 much more produced than in beuki and the overall coloration is more pale yellowish to orange.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 22:57
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Thanks Paul. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
