Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phaonia pallida

Posted by evdebs on 24-06-2021 20:59
#1
Am I right in thinking this is a male Phaonia pallida? I realise that most of the features needed to separate it from Thricops diaphanus are not clearly visible, but I'm hoping that the fact that you can see obvious presutural acrostichal bristles is enough to confirm it as Phaonia pallida. This individual was found in the margin of a commercial strawberry field in Kent, UK on 23/06/2021.

Many thanks,
Dylan
Edited by evdebs on 25-06-2021 10:35

Posted by evdebs on 24-06-2021 20:59
#2
second shot

Posted by evdebs on 24-06-2021 20:59
#3
third shot

Posted by eklans on 25-06-2021 07:11
#4
Hi Dylan, male P. pallida is correct - the diverging veins r4+5 and m shown by the 3rd image are one clear difference to Thricops, too.

Posted by evdebs on 25-06-2021 09:19
#5
Great, thanks very much Eric!

Dylan