Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Keroplatidae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-11-2014 00:06
#1
Can anyone suggest a family for this fly? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.
Sorry about the bad state that it's in. It was caught last night at a mercury vapour light and is a bit cooked. I have never seen one before so thought I'd post it anyway.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 24-11-2014 18:25
Posted by John Carr on 24-11-2014 02:31
#2
Keroplatidae based on crossvein m-cu present, bases of M and Rs merged, and Sc ending in C.
Unless things are different in the Southern Hemisphere.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-11-2014 18:24
#3
Thanks John
Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-11-2014 11:47
#4
If the fine tibial setae are arranged in longitudinal series, it is tribe Orfeliini. If not, it is in Keroplatini and then perhaps you can check against
Platyroptilon.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-11-2014 19:42
#5
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-11-2014 19:44
#6
I think I can see longitudinal series, so Orfeliini. Thanks Paul.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-11-2014 10:49
#7
The centered part of the picture shows the metatarsus, but the tip of the tibia, which is just visible, seems to show setulae arranged in longitudinal series, too.
Posted by John Carr on 27-11-2014 15:00
#8
Another character to check is condition of palps, which are reduced in Keroplatini.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 27-11-2014 19:46
#9
Should have the correct bit of leg this time. ;) I am not sure that there are any setal series though.
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 27-11-2014 20:29
#10
I took a picture of the head to look at the palps, but it's pretty inconclusive. There are no antennae either, so I suspect that both have been cooked by the Hg bulb. But thanks for your help. I know what to look for if I collect another one.