Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Limoniidae-like body with sucking mouth (Brazil)
Posted by Techuser on 12-04-2015 02:38
#1
Only picture I got of it, I'll post a head close-up in case the antenna is relevant
it's from southeasth Brazil, atlantic forest area
Edited by Techuser on 12-04-2015 02:51
Posted by Techuser on 12-04-2015 02:42
#2
Crop
Posted by John Carr on 12-04-2015 13:25
#3
There are three genera of long-beaked crane flies:
Limonia (Geranomyia) with palps midway along the proboscis and 12 flagellomeres
Elephantomyia with palps at the tip of the proboscis and small tibial spurs
Toxorhina with palps at the tip of the proboscis and no tibial spurs
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 13-04-2015 14:02
#4
A male
Toxorhina for sure - not a step further w/o specimen, sorry...
Posted by Techuser on 16-04-2015 00:24
#5
Thank you two very much! I Didn't think getting to genus would be possible :)