Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Dolichopodidae?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-12-2014 21:22
#1
Is this Dolichopodidae? Malaise trap. Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 22-12-2014 00:41
Posted by John Carr on 21-12-2014 21:45
#2
Dolichopodidae. The pale bristles and reduced claws may be distinctive for a genus or species group. In North America
Diaphorus males can lack claws, but usually have dark bristles and less conspicuous genitalia.
Thrypticus is similar to your fly, but in my area the fifth tarsomeres are normal (as far as I know).
Edited by John Carr on 21-12-2014 21:46
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-12-2014 21:55
#3
Thanks John
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 22-12-2014 00:37
#4
Dan Bickel says:
That is an undescribed genus of Medeterinae – I have seen this group before in collections from up and down the east coast of Australia.
That specimen is a male therefore useful.
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 24-12-2014 08:49
#5
I do not see difference from
Corindia Bickel, 1986, originally described from Australia by 9 species.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-12-2014 18:30
#6
Thanks Igor. I'll be sending the fly to Dan Bickel shortly, so he will be able to make a better determination. Will post the result on this forum.