Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatopse??

Posted by Kees Boele on 12-04-2020 20:17
#1

Is this Scatopse notata???

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2020 20:32
#2

Simuliidae. female Black fly.

Posted by Kees Boele on 12-04-2020 20:54
#3

Is it possible to get an ID to the genus?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-04-2020 13:02
#4

Virtually all are Simulium

Posted by John Carr on 13-04-2020 15:20
#5

Simulium have the basal r cell about 1/4 wing length (longer in other genera) and basal m cell absent (usually present but hard to see in other genera). About half of the subgenera have bands on legs or thorax. There are other characters but br length and color pattern are most easily seen. The color pattern with thorax unmarked and basal 2/3 of tibiae yellow suggests subgenus Eusimulium (= Simulium aureum species group) but I'm not sure.

Edited by John Carr on 13-04-2020 15:21

Posted by Kees Boele on 13-04-2020 15:39
#6

Thanks John