Talk:Phoridae

adding to this page
I'm new to this, but an expert on phorids. I will add substantially to the nice beginning already on this page Phoridae (talk) 13:43, 13 June 2010 (UTC)


 * This site definitely has a steep learning curve. If you still find you need some guidance, these pages might help you: Welcoming committee/Welcome to Wikipedia, Teahouse, and Teahouse/questions. I look forward to discovering more about these critters. Please add to the article and all the best, Wordreader (talk) 21:54, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

photo with no text support
There's a photo in the article with this caption: Hooked ovipositor of Pseudacteon curvatus[.] However, there's no mention of an ovipositer, hooked or otherwise, in the text. What point does this photo illustrate? Is it there just because it says "Pseudacteon"? Thanks, Wordreader (talk) 21:38, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

Lost link
Regarding: ''External link; Taxonomy and ecofaunistic... In German (parts in English) Excellent illustrations.''

The link is dead. I searched and found a table of contents for the journal. There's a description of the article with a brief abstract. Is this the article to which the posting editor meant to direct us? The following article, from the same issue, also looks like it might be of interest in this topic.

Studia dipterologica, Volume 16(1/2), 2009. http://www.studia-dipt.de/con161.htm

Hubert SCHUMANN (17-27): "Dritter Nachtrag zur Checkliste der Dipteren Deutschlands." - [Third supplement to the Checklist of the Diptera of Germany.] Abstract: Since the publication of the “Checkliste der Dipteren Deutschlands” (Schumann et al. 1999) and of the first and second supplements to the checklist (Schumann 2002, 2005), 120 additional Diptera species have been recorded from Germany. These again consist of both new descriptions and new records drawn from various publications. A further 3 species which were previously doubtfully recorded can now be confirmed. As a result of new synonymies or misidentifications, 13 species are removed from the checklist. 27 nomenclatural changes have been recognised. Following these modifications, the number of Diptera species recorded from Germany is now 9,544. Key words: Diptera, Palaearctic, Germany, taxonomy, faunistics, checklist Zusammenfassung: Seit dem Erscheinen der »Checkliste der Dipteren Deutschlands« (Schumann et al. 1999) sowie dem Ersten und dem Zweiten Nachtrag (Schumann 2002, 2005) konnten weitere 120 Dipteren-Arten für Deutschland nachgewiesen werden. Es handelt sich wieder um Erstbeschreibungen oder Neufunde, die in verschiedenen Zeitschriften publiziert wurden. Weitere 3 Arten mit bisher fraglichem Nachweis konnten bestätigt werden. Wegen festgestellter Synonymien oder nachgewiesener Fehlbestimmungen sind 13 Arten aus der Checkliste zu streichen. Außerdem wurden 27 Namens- oder Statusänderungen festgestellt. Auf Grund dieser Angaben beträgt die Zahl der für Deutschland nachgewiesenen Dipteren-Arten nunmehr 9.544. Stichwörter: Diptera, Paläarktis, Deutschland, Taxonomie, Faunistik, Checkliste

Sabine PRESCHER and Ronald BELLSTEDT (121-128): "The scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) of the canopy walkway in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany." - [Die Buckelfliegen (Diptera: Phoridae) am Baumkronenpfad im Nationalpark Hainich, Thüringen (Deutschland).] Abstract: Phoridae were collected with yellow-tray traps along the canopy walkway in the Hainich National Park (Thuringia, Germany). 39 species were identified in a random sample of 329 individuals. It is known that Phoridae move up into canopies for the purposes of mating or ovipositing, feeding, seeking optimal microclimatic conditions or migratory behaviour for dispersal. These possibilities are discussed with reference to the biology of the individual species collected in the traps. The most abundant species found in the survey was Megaselia pusilla (Meigen, 1830) with 48 % of the random sample. First records for Thuringia were Anevrina unispinosa (Zetterstedt, 1860), Borophaga subsultans (Linnaeus, 1766), Megaselia densior Schmitz, 1927, M. fusciclava (Schmitz, 1935), M. hirsuta (Wood, 1910), M. insons (Lundbeck, 1920), M. latifemorata (Becker, 1901), M. longifurca (Lundbeck, 1921), M. rufifrons (Wood, 1910), M. rufa (Wood, 1908), M. spinigera (Wood, 1908), M. verralli (Wood, 1910) and Triphleba lugubris (Meigen, 1830). In addition, a Megaselia male of a new, undescribed species was caught. Megaselia rufipes (Meigen, 1804) was found for the first time in Thuringia since a record of the species in 1932. Key words: Phoridae, Palaearctic, Germany, Thuringia, Hainich National Park, canopy fauna, faunistics, biology, yellow-tray Zusammenfassung: Entlang des Baumkronenpfades im Nationalpark Hainich (Thüringen, Deutschland) wurden die Buckelfliegen (Phoridae) mittels Gelbschalen erfasst. In einer Stichprobe von 329 Individuen wurden 39 Arten bestimmt. Es ist bekannt, dass Phoridae die Baumkronen zur Paarung, zur Eiablage, zur Nahrungssuche, zum Erreichen eines mikroklimatisch günstigen Ortes und im Rahmen von Wanderungen aufsuchen können. Diese Möglichkeiten werden unter Berücksichtigung der Biologie der im Hainich gefundenen Arten diskutiert. Die häufigste Art war Megaselia pusilla (Meigen, 1830) mit 48 % Anteil am Gesamtfang. Erstnachweise für Thüringen sind Anevrina unispinosa (Zetterstedt, 1860), Borophaga subsultans (Linnaeus, 1766), Megaselia densior Schmitz, 1927, M. fusciclava (Schmitz, 1935), M. hirsuta (Wood, 1910), M. insons (Lundbeck, 1920), M. latifemorata (Becker, 1901), M. longifurca (Lundbeck, 1921), M. rufifrons (Wood, 1910), M. rufa (Wood, 1908), M. spinigera (Wood, 1908), M. verralli (Wood, 1910) und Triphleba lugubris Meigen, 1830. Außerdem wurde ein Megaselia-Männchen von einer noch unbeschriebenen Art gefangen. Der Fund von Megaselia rufipes (Meigen, 1804) war der erste Nachweis in Thüringen seit 1932. Stichwörter: Phoridae, Paläarktis, Deutschland, Thüringen, Nationalpark Hainich, Baumkronenfauna, Faunistik, Biologie, Gelbschalen

Thanks, 2001:4C28:194:520:5E26:AFF:FEFE:8DBC (talk) 00:08, 29 October 2012 (UTC) This is me. The site signed me out without me realizing it. Wordreader (talk) 00:33, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

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Note for Behavior Ecology Class (please do not remove)
The article on the Phoridae fly is very sparse when compared to articles on “big name” flies such as Drosophila Melanogaster. For example, the article on drosophila melanogaster has sections dedicated to various aspects of the fly’s being such as its vision, walking, and flight. Conversely, the article on Phoridae has small sections dedicated to the fly’s biology, lifecycle and its ability to control fire ants. In terms of the specific writing in each section, all the topics were presented in a neutral tone and clearly articulated facts. Furthermore, each part of the article was cited well. After examining the Talk page, I realized that the article was given a C-class ranking in terms of articles and was ranked as Low-importance on the importance scale. Most of the edits as of late have been edits to fix broken links to external sites and references. Someone did post a question about one of the pictures that were depicted on the page and the importance of the picture to the Wikipedia article as a whole. Three categories that can be added to the Phoridae fly article can be a section on behavioral traits, their genomes, and sexual determination. These sections are on the article for Drosophila melanogaster and would provide a lot more information on the Phoridae. Since our class is focused on behavior, it would be beneficial to not only us but other researchers studying the Phoridae as a potential model organism to understand their behavior patterns. If their genomes have been mapped or extensive work has been done on the Phoridae genome, a section discussing this would also be beneficial to study the various genes the Phoridae has. Finally, a section on sexual determination would also provide ample information on how Phoridae fly’s come to be and whether there is a predetermined skew towards a certain gender, as discussed in The Selfish Gene. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nikhilaggarwal123 (talk • contribs) 04:03, 17 September 2019 (UTC)