Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asteiidae ??

Posted by javanerkelens on 23-02-2008 19:12
#1
Today found in the mos.
About 3 mm

Whit a very long arista.

Greatings Joke

Posted by javanerkelens on 23-02-2008 19:15
#2
foto 2

Posted by Tony Irwin on 23-02-2008 19:15
#3
No, this one is an oscinelline chloropid. Possibly near Elachiptera?

Posted by javanerkelens on 23-02-2008 19:46
#4
When I look at it and to the rough structure on the upper part, then indeed Elachiptera could by possible.
But I miss in my foto the long antennae
http://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/029094007ap.html
But we have 8 sort of Elachiptera in the Netherlands , so it can contain species without such large antennae.....(or my fly has hidden them)

Many thanks for your help !!!!!Grin
Edited by javanerkelens on 23-02-2008 19:54

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 23-02-2008 20:42
#5
Chloropid flies have a big triangular ocellar zone as we can see clearly in these photos and they are usually small/very small. Wink

Posted by javanerkelens on 23-02-2008 22:26
#6
Chloropid flies have a big triangular ocellar zone as we can see clearly in these photos and they are usually small/very small.


AHA ! That I wil remember Wink

Joke

Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-02-2008 11:48
#7
Elachiptera species have quite a short, rounded 3rd antennal segment, but in some species (as in the ones from Cedar Creek) the arista is very thickened, giving the appearance of a much longer antenna.