Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mycetophilinae (Mycetophilidae) -> Mycetophila sp

Posted by smol on 31-01-2024 22:25
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John Carr wrote:
The key to Mycetophilidae sensu lato by Søli et al. (2000) may help.

https://sciaroide...node/22756


Once again, thank you for these resources John Carr!

This was quite the puzzle, but I believe this could be one of the genus Rymosia. I found the following key for this genus: http://www.online...a_sp_n.pdf. My only doubt is the apical brownish colouration of the hind femora. They start with either a basal brown spot or femora completely yellow…

However, if his fits "hind femora completely yellow", or maybe just without the basal brown spot, then with a lot of struggle I key to either R. affinis or R. fasciata. I believe this is a female, which makes the ID a bit harder. The doubt is in the use of "second proepisternal". I assume this is about the setae groups of upper and lower, where "second" refers to the "lower" group? If so, this would not be visible I believe (anterior above front coax).

I tried my best, likely made a lot of mistakes... but learning.

Edited by smol on 31-01-2024 22:39