Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Reichertella geniculata (ID Colobo); SW Spain
#1
Maybe a
Reichertella??
Photo from Minas de Riotinto (Huelva); October 15, 2020.
Thanks!
#3
Looks like
Scatopse notata, but let someone with more experience with this family respond. :-)
Posted by
eklans on 16-12-2022 11:38
#4
What do you think of
Ferneiella incompleta, male?
The wing venation and "dull, densely microtrichiose wings" from
Bibionid and Scatopsid Flies, Freeman & Lane, 1985
Posted by
Colobo on 16-12-2022 12:27
#5
Your first idea was correct, Andres. Most certainly
Reichertella geniculata.
#6
Ah, indeed, the wing venation is totally wrong for
Scatopse notata.
Posted by
Colobo on 16-12-2022 21:59
#7
Not totally wrong, Jan Willem, as the wing venation is quite similar in both species. However in
Scatopse notata there is an indication of a short translucent anterior vein arising from slightly angled M1 in direction of R4+5, which is not present in
R. geniculata.
Ferneiella incompleta has also a stump vein arising from M1 anteriorly, but it is differently shaped. The accentuated terminal rounded bend of very long R4+5 is also characteristic of
R. geniculata.
#8
Well,
Jan Willem, eklans & Colobo, this is a very interesting conversation.
And a nice boost for my self-esteem.
Thanks, the three of you!
#9