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Taxonomic Hierarchy for University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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Delia floralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

SeasonalityAdults are found during early-to late June in the northern Alberta. IdentificationDelia floralis may be distinguished from other Delia species occurring in the field by the following combinations of characters: In males, in the hind femur, the long setae (anteroventral setae) commences close to the base and there are no posteroventral setae except at the base and the tip. The 5th sternite processes have 3-4 outstandingly long pairs of outer lateral setae. In females, the hind femora have an uninterrupted row of anteroventral setae but lack posteroventral setae on basal half.
<i>Delia floralis</i>

Delia florilega

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

<i>Delia florilega</i>

Delia platura

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

SeasonalityAdults are found early in the spring. IdentificationDelia platura may be distinguished from other Delia species occurring in the field by the following combinations of characters: In males, in the hind femur, only around 3-5 posteroventral setae are present. In females, common arrangement of mid-tibial setae, though may be any combination of 1-2anterodorsal, (1- ) 2posterodorsal and 2(-3) posteroventral setae.
<i>Delia platura</i>
<i>Delia platura</i>

Delia radicum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

SeasonalityAppears to be one to two generation a year in Alberta with emergence from overwintered puparia spread from mid May to mid July. IdentificationDelia radicum may be distinguished from other Delia species occurring in the field by the following combinations of characters: Adults look similar to house flies but are smaller (5mm), dark ash grey color with a dark stripe along the top of the abdomen, and covered with black hairs and bristles (setae).The reddish purple eyes on males nearly touch in the centre of the head while female eyes are separated. In males, the presence of the basal brush of long setae (anteroventral setae) on the hind femur and by relatively shorter lateral setae of the 5th sternite processes. In females, in the hind femur, the row of anteroventral setae is normally uneven and posteroventral setae are lacking.
<i>Delia radicum</i>

Taxonomic Hierarchy for University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum