Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Cecidomyiidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2015 22:01
#1

Can anyone suggest a genus for these two Cecidomyiidae? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2015 22:02
#2

Fly number two.

Posted by John Carr on 25-04-2015 22:41
#3

Probably supertribe Cecidomyiidi. This group is very difficult to identify to genus.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2015 22:49
#4

Thanks John. I appreciate any level of identification. I'll drop the word 'genus' from my request for Cecidomyiidar :)

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2015 22:55
#5

John, most of the stuff I collect have the same wing venation. Is this useful at subfamily or supertribe level.

Posted by John Carr on 25-04-2015 23:37
#6

Wings of Cecidomyiinae are mostly uniform, except for Lasiopterini with short R veins. The most obvious difference between subgroups is in the form of antennae.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2015 23:50
#7

OK