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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Helina depuncta

Posted by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 01:00

Am I right in thinking this is Helina impuncta ? If anyone can help me confirm ID I will iRecord. Found in South Cumbria, 13/10/2022.

Update 22/10/2022; Thanks to Eric I am now satisfied this is Helina depuncta and not impuncta and have iRecored it as such. Thanks again for your help Eric.

Edited by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 19:46

Posted by eklans on 22-10-2022 08:10

Hi Duncan, Helina is correct - but we cannot see enough to say whether it's impuncta or another species. Do you have a dorsal view, too?

Posted by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 15:04

Thanks Eric. Does this image help ?

Posted by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 15:05

Face view.

Posted by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 15:54

Another side view.

Edited by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 15:55

Posted by eklans on 22-10-2022 16:44

Thanks Duncan, these images help:
I'm quite sure it's a female Helina depuncta (among other characters there are no elongated presutural acr bristles while impuncta has 1 to 3 pairs).

Posted by Duncan Cooke on 22-10-2022 18:20

Thanks a lot for your help Eric. I will iRecord as Helina depuncta.