Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dark Sciomyzidae

Posted by conopid on 28-06-2006 08:58
#1
I think this is a Sciomyzidae with very dark wings. Any suggestions for ID?

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-06-2006 09:15
#2
May be Pelidnoptera = Phaeomyia?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-06-2006 09:27
#3
Pelidnoptera, yes, but we need at least a close up of the wing (R1 with setulae or not) and of tibia 2 to confirm species.

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 28-06-2006 09:28
#4
looks like Pelidnoptera nigipennis - not uncommon in upland British isles

Posted by conopid on 28-06-2006 09:32
#5
Thanks Iain, Paul and Nikita. I will go straight to Pelidnoptera in Roskozny's key and confirm species.

This forum ie excellent for assisting in the ID of families that one is not familiar with. A really valuable resource.

Posted by conopid on 28-06-2006 12:06
#6
I have checked vein R1 for setae and confirm that this is Pelidnoptera fuscipennis. One for the Sciomyzidae gallery?