Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Trichoceridae ? or Anisopodidae ? --> Symplecta sp.

Posted by John Carr on 29-03-2015 15:04
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Symplecta.

European Trichoceridae have short vein A2. Nearly all Tipulidae sensu lato have long A2. Typical Symplecta can be recognized by S-shaped A2.

Also, Trichoceridae have ocelli. This fly does not.