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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ulidiidae, Oedopa ascriptiva Hendel from New Mexico

Posted by JariF on 18-12-2016 14:35

Hi,

one of the most beautiful flies I have ever seen, but no idea what it might be. The specimen was collected in New Mexico, US.

Jari

Edited by JariF on 18-12-2016 16:18

Posted by JariF on 18-12-2016 14:35

Here the dorsal pic

Posted by JariF on 18-12-2016 14:36

and the face

Posted by John Carr on 18-12-2016 14:41

Ulidiidae, Stictomyia punctata Coquillett.

See

Kameneva, E. and V. Korneyev. 2006. Myennidini, a new tribe of the subfamily Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae), with discussion of the suprageneric classification of the family. Isr. J. Entomol. 35-36: 497-586

In the photo on BugGuide the black line on the frons is divided into spots. http://bugguide.n...36/bgimage

Edited by John Carr on 18-12-2016 14:44

Posted by JariF on 18-12-2016 14:53

Thank You so much ! So Ulidiidae it was

Jari

Posted by John Carr on 18-12-2016 15:16

After looking more closely I have doubts. The antennae may be too short. Can you confirm with the keys to genus and species in the reference I cited? It is available here: https://sites.goo...references.

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 18-12-2016 16:03

Oedopa ascriptiva Hendel. Known to me from Colorado. Genal setulae are clearly black.
Look at our key:
https://drive.goo...sp=sharing

Edited by Nosferatumyia on 18-12-2016 16:04

Posted by JariF on 18-12-2016 16:17

Thank You Valery

Jari