Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brachypterous Ephydridae

Posted by Tony Irwin on 21-12-2007 11:25
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None of the species David suggests has a macropterous form, as far as I know, although there are similar, related species that are macropterous (but they are not usually collected in pitfalls! :(). The only genus of which I am aware that has both macropterous and brachypterous forms in the same species is Limnellia - they are recognised by the spots on the wings. Both suturi and quadrata have been found as brachypterous forms (the subject of a paper which awaits completion - Oh, for a few more free days!! :@)