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 Brachypterous Sciaridae, southwest France
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| Paul Hoekstra |
Posted on 06-12-2021 21:42
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Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 79 Joined: 03.07.11 |
Is there any literature to identify brachypterous female Sciaridae? Which genus could this be? Pitfall, 25-28 May 2021, Southwest France.  |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 06-12-2021 21:52
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7288 Joined: 19.11.04 |
To me this looks like Epidapus. Menzel and Mohrig (1999) Revision der paläarktischen Trauermücken (Diptera: Sciaridae). Studia Dipterologica Supplement 6 is the standard work for identifying European genera and species groups.
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| Paul Hoekstra |
Posted on 07-12-2021 21:31
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Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 79 Joined: 03.07.11 |
Thank you for your help! I had a look at Menzel & Mohrig, the numbering in the keys is very different to what I am used to. To reach Epidapus in the generic key,, you should follow (1)-2, 4, 9, 15, 19 ,35, (41)-42, 43? Unfortunately the key to the species of Epidapus is based on males. So I'll have to try to catch a male. |
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