Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 26-05-2005 20:30
#1
I know this little fly is in the family Dolichopodidae, but I am not very aware of the species in this particular family.
Can anybody tell me what species or genus I pictured here?
Photo was taken in the south west part of the Netherlands in the coastal dunes of Voorne.
Thanks and Greetings,
Gerard
Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-05-2005 22:09
#2
I think
Dolichopus urbanus but I will check tomorrow. ;)
Posted by Kahis on 26-05-2005 22:31
#3
Hi!
As far as I can tell from the pic, it's a male of
Dolichopus ungulatus L.. The main characters of this species are: yellow femora, black postocular setae, two or more anterior preapical setae on hind femur. In the field
ungulatus is more robust than other large
Dolichopus-species without leg ornaments (
D. brevipennis has similar habitus and conspicuously modified tarsal segments).
Edited by Kahis on 26-05-2005 22:32
Posted by Kahis on 26-05-2005 22:37
#4
BTW identifying genus
Dolichopus in Europe is very easy; no other North/Central Europan genus has strong setae on the first segment of the hind tarsus. Most Dolichopus have at least two strong dorsal seta, a few only one. These setae are well visible in your picture.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-05-2005 08:06
#5
Kahis wrote:
As far as I can tell from the pic, it's a male of Dolichopus ungulatus L.
I realised I had typed in the wrong name after about ten minutes, but by that time the computer had been switched off and I was in bed. :D
Posted by Marc Pollet on 13-09-2009 14:10
#6
Dear all,
I gladly confirm the identity of this specimen as D. ungulatus, possibly the second most common species in Western Europe.
Cheers,
Marc
Dr Marc Pollet (marc.pollet@inbo.be)