Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Lamprolonchaea smaragdi. Confirmed.
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 31-10-2011 12:36
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 Member Location: Motril (Granada) EspaƱa Posts: 2354 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Coastal area in southern Spain Photograph taken on 30 October, 2011, in the wetlands of the Suįrez Pond in Motril, Granada, Spain. Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast. Approximate size, 6 mm Click over the image increases in size  I would appreciate your help identifying this dipterous Greetings Edited by Maherjos on 07-11-2011 11:17 |
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 31-10-2011 14:37
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Is it possible Lonchaeidae? 
Sincerely yours Sara |
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| conopid |
Posted on 31-10-2011 15:38
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This must surely be in the genus Lamprolonchaea?
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 31-10-2011 17:32
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Sara21392 wrote: Is it possible Lonchaeidae? conopid wrote: This must surely be in the genus Lamprolonchaea? Making it clear that I am an amateur with no training or knowledge, in my opinion, I think both of you are right in the family and gender. In fact, seeking your guidance in the Gallery of DI, and found this picture of a fly, without being the same, is close to your guidance. http://www.dipter...oto_id=757 I'll edit the title following your guidelines. Many thanks for your help. a greeting |
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| conopid |
Posted on 31-10-2011 17:41
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Please do submit this to the gallery. There are no Lamprolonchaea images in the gallery! You can see an image of Lamprolonchaea here: http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/category/lonchaeidae-classification-and-species-info/lonchaeidae/lonchaeinae/lamprolonchaea Edited by conopid on 31-10-2011 19:39 Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 31-10-2011 20:01
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) EspaƱa Posts: 2354 Joined: 02.09.09 |
conopid wrote: Please do submit this to the gallery. There are no Lamprolonchaea images in the gallery! You can see an image of Lamprolonchaea here: http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/category/lonchaeidae-classification-and-species-info/lonchaeidae/lonchaeinae/lamprolonchaea Yes, I think gender is Lamprolonchaea. But I will try, if possible to determine the species, which would be perfect. I found this entry in the D.I. Forums: http://www.dipter...pid=138866 U it says on the link provided by conopid: http://lonchaeida...a/smaragdi I will also process a photo more than they did, for if I could help further progress in the identification. If within a reasonable time is not possible to determine the species, the DI would go to the Gallery as a genre. Regards Edited by Maherjos on 31-10-2011 20:57 |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 01-11-2011 18:45
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) EspaƱa Posts: 2354 Joined: 02.09.09 |
I add another image, to try to help the experts. |
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| Iain MacGowan |
Posted on 07-11-2011 10:34
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 Member Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 459 Joined: 25.11.04 |
Hi Maherjos Yes definitely a Lamprolonchaea which are notoriously difficult to determine to species level but fortunately only one species has been recorded in Europe and as a result I can say fairly confidently that this is a male L. smaragdi Walker. I have seen speciemens recently from Mallorca.. Do you mind if I use the top photo attributed to you on the Lonchaeidae website?? Iain Iain MacGowan |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 07-11-2011 11:14
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) EspaƱa Posts: 2354 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Iain MacGowan wrote: Hi Maherjos Yes definitely a Lamprolonchaea which are notoriously difficult to determine to species level but fortunately only one species has been recorded in Europe and as a result I can say fairly confidently that this is a male L. smaragdi Walker. I have seen speciemens recently from Mallorca.. Do you mind if I use the top photo attributed to you on the Lonchaeidae website?? Iain Very grateful for your confirmation. It will be a pleasure for me to incorporate my photography on the Lonchaeidae website. I can also make available a larger photograph, or other shots of the same insect. Regards |
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