Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Meromyza saltatrix? => Meromyza femorata

Posted by Mtfyfe on 28-09-2021 21:40
#1
20.08.21, Denmark, West coast, ca. 3 mm,
Edited by Mtfyfe on 17-05-2023 22:40

Posted by Mtfyfe on 28-09-2021 21:40
#2
2. Pic
Edited by Mtfyfe on 29-09-2021 17:15

Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-09-2021 12:28
#3
It's a Meromyza, but I don't think it's possible to be sure of the species from these photos.

Posted by Mtfyfe on 29-09-2021 17:15
#4
Thank you Tony!
Obviously Meromyza is not easy:
https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=102909
According to L.R.Rockwood, S.Zimmermann et T.R.Chamberlin, 1947, sited and shown in
http://aramel.free.fr/INSECTES15-90'.shtml
it should at least not be M. saltatrix but rather M. pratorum.
I don't know how many other Meromyza look similar so I will write Meromyza species.
Regards
Lars

Posted by von Tschirnhaus on 21-11-2022 18:43
#5
Chloropidae; Chloropinae: Meromyza femorata Macquart, 1835. In the upper picture the typical black tip of the palpus can be seen. As well the strongly swollen hind femur being 4 times thicker than the hind tibia is a reliable feature of this common species. Dactylis glomerata ist the only confirmed host grass. Junior synonyms are M. laeta Meigen, 1838 and M. rufescens von Roser, 1840.

Posted by Mtfyfe on 17-05-2023 22:40
#6
Thank you von Tschirnhaus,
I have seen your post just recently and will change the id accordingly.
Thanks
Lars