Thread subject: Diptera.info :: On a dead chameleo (2)
#1
01.10.06, Turkey, Side.
Among other visitors was this
Sarcophagidae. Size 8-9mm.
#2
I'd say this was
Wohlfahrtia (possibly
triquetra, based on Seguy's figures of abdominal pattern).
Wohlfahrtia are known to cause myiasis in wounds, and I'm sure would be interested in a freshly dead chameleon
Posted by
Zeegers on 03-10-2006 17:43
#3
It's a bit small for Wolhfartia and it is quite consistent with a female Sarcophila latifrons.
So that would be my guess.
Theo Zeegers
#4
I hesitate to do this (
) but I disagree with Theo.
Sarcophila has rows of setae on the parafaciala, much longer fronto-orbitals, a longer costal spine and short-plumose arista.
Dima's specimen appears to show bare arista, bare parafaciala, weak fronto-orbitals and a costal spine that is shorter than r-m.
Like any parasitic and carrion-feeding species,
Wohlfahrtia vary in size quite a bit. I would say that 8 mm is likely to be within the range for the smaller species.
#5
Two specimens collected. I'll try to key it.
Posted by
Zeegers on 04-10-2006 07:56
#6
Tony makes me doubt.
The wing venation is, indeed, different from my Sarcophila.
I had my doubts on the hairs on the arista.
The hairs on the parafacialia are very small in my Sarcophila and easily overlooked.
Given the wing-venation and the head profile, it does not fit Sarcophila.
It is very different from my Wolhfartia, however, I do not have all relevant species.
So I'll leave it to the Sarcophagidae-experts, Tony.
Theo
#7
Key in Diptera of Europ part of USSR seems impossible to use (teza - size 4-11, antiteza - size 6-18
).
But parafacialia are bold as Fantomas's head
Nikita
#8
Many thanks to the whole noble company
!
#9
Maybe these pictures of the head could be useful.
#10
It is curios my test - this year there are no Wohlfahrtia at all at sand dunas, evn with daed hedghog we found in the road and bringed to dunas!
Today morning it was rain, the first during last month. News - today evening
Nikita