Thread subject: Diptera.info :: diptera to determine

Posted by gordo on 27-10-2004 22:06
#1
Can you help me to determine this diptere ?
www.diptera.info/forim/5-0093-1.jpg

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 27-10-2004 22:10
#2
Hoi Gordo,
The first thing I can tell you is that it is a member of the family
Sciomyzidae!
These are the famous snail attacking flies, who deposit their eggs on all kinds of snails! I can't tell you exactly what species it is, probably their are other people who know!
Greetings
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 27-10-2004 22:11

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-10-2004 08:16
#3
Ouch, Gerard,

The family is wrong! Though you are excused, because until recently it was in Sciomyzidae. This is a species of Pelidnoptera, probably P. nigripennis, which is now placed in the family Phaeomyiidae. The completely darkened wings are a good character.

Another 'ouch'. Pelidnoptera (at least P. nigripennis) do not parasitise snails Shock but millipedes. Grin

Cheers,

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 28-10-2004 12:55
#4
Well, it was an educated guess!Smile
Indeed, in my books it is still as a member of Sciomyzidae! But, it is a good thing to learn something new every day!Grin
Thanks Paul, I'll see you next week again!
Greetings from me,