Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phaonia species ?

Posted by aesculus on 07-02-2008 23:54
#1
Three views against a 2mm background grid of a terminally ill Phaonia.
Dorsal view attached, lateral and ventral views to follow.

It was found in a very lethargic state on 07 Jan 2008 in East Lincs, UK., and in a last defiant gesture, produced four eggs before she died during the photo shoot.
I am presuming Phaonia from the wing venation and tibia bristles.
Would that be right?
But, then there is the query over species.
Suggestions please.

Posted by aesculus on 07-02-2008 23:57
#2
Apparently the image was not transferred.
2nd try.

Posted by aesculus on 08-02-2008 00:01
#3
.... and that did not work either! :-)

It was a 28K .jpg but I got an invalid filename or file size error message.
Time for bed methinks.
:-)

Posted by aesculus on 08-02-2008 00:04
#4
The penny has dropped!
Filename had a space in it!

Posted by aesculus on 08-02-2008 00:07
#5
.... and the lateral view.

Posted by aesculus on 08-02-2008 00:09
#6
and finally the ventral view.
was it all worth it I hear you ask. :-))

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 08-02-2008 17:05
#7
As far as I can see, it is Phaonia subventa (fore tibiae with 1 post setae, pre acr, mid tibiae with 2 post s.)

Greetings.

Posted by aesculus on 09-02-2008 14:21
#8
Stephane,

many thanks