Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Acroceridae

Posted by Rui Andrade on 19-09-2007 10:33
#1

I just found out that I had another acrocerid kept in a box. I don't remenber when I discovered it but I know that it was in a pond dead.
I don't know if its appearence is the right one or if it suffered some damage because of the water.

What species does this belongs to?
Thanks

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: unknown

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PS:

For Jorge: e esta hein? :)

Edited by Rui Andrade on 05-11-2007 20:13

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-09-2007 12:19
#2

ai... you discovered another one!!!
This is another Astomella!!!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-09-2007 12:21
#3

the abdomen is very similar to the Rhysogaster sp.!!! awesome!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-09-2007 12:30
#4

are there anymore genus with such antennas besides Astomella??

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-09-2007 12:38
#5

Astomella curviventris ???? :| :o See here:
http://www.faunedefrance.org/bibliotheque/docs/E.SEGUY(FdeFr13)Dipteres.pdf

but A. curviventris is a synonym for A. hispaniae... and this is very different to another Astomella... :S (maybe a species with strong sexual dimorphism.)

venation is typical for A. curviventris!!! Where did you spot this??? in the same place of another Astomella? :|

Fabulous!! I'm in awe!

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 19-09-2007 12:45

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-07-2008 09:46
#6

Dr. Evert Schlinger agrees with Astomella too. :D But for species it is needed the specimen.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 27-07-2008 19:15
#7

Nice to know the genus:D