Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanogaster hirtella?

Posted by Klaas on 18-05-2009 20:49
#1
The Netherlands, Kiersche Wiede. 17 may 2009.
6 mm.

Is this right?

Klaas
Edited by Klaas on 21-05-2009 11:39

Posted by Klaas on 18-05-2009 20:51
#2
the head

Posted by Klaas on 21-05-2009 11:28
#3
I think i have to choose between Melanogaster hirtella and Lejogaster metallina. The densely haired thorax point to M. hirtella, but i have no info over L. metallina concerning this feature.

What do you think?

Klaas

Posted by caliprobola on 21-05-2009 23:53
#4
female Melanogaster hirtella

Posted by Andre on 22-05-2009 11:31
#5
For one major thing, L. metallina has much larger, almost squairish, 3rd antennae. These in M. hirtella are small and round. Compare with this picture by Gerard in the gallery: http://www.dipter...oto_id=205.