Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Xenochaetina flavipennis (?), Lauxaniidae from Peru

Posted by JariF on 16-01-2015 18:06
#1

Hi,

Is there Minettia-species in Peru ? This Lauxanidae was collected with yellow pan trap in Aguas Celientes, Mandorpampa 27.-28.7.2014 by M.-D. Mitroiu

Jari

Edited by JariF on 18-01-2015 09:56

Posted by John Carr on 17-01-2015 01:25
#2

My immediate impression is Xenochaetina. Notice the hairs along Rs and R4+5, the source of the genus name. But I am not good with Lauxaniidae and I have not tried to run your fly through the key.

There is a key to New World genera of Lauxaniidae in Manual of Central American Diptera volume 2. Steve Gaimari, one of the authors, is one of the earliest members of diptera.info. http://www.dipter...?lookup=55

Posted by JariF on 17-01-2015 09:26
#3

Thank You John ! I will contact Steve Gaimari now :)

Posted by Mark-uk on 17-01-2015 23:16
#4

As John says this looks good for Xenochaetina a ventra veiw of the wing would be better :-). My money is on Xenochaetina flavipennis but Steve Gaimari should be able to confirm.

Posted by JariF on 18-01-2015 09:56
#5

Great, I must wait what Steve may say :) Thank You !