Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Giant Sciaridae?
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| Isidro |
Posted on 21-09-2008 13:18
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2095 Joined: 26.04.07 |
This curious Nematocera was yesterday in Juslibol, very near Zaragoza, NE Spain, taking sunbath in a leaf of Arundo donax, between cultivation fields and dense river forest. It's about 8-9 mm. long, including wings. Could be identified? I have it collected.   Thanks, Regards Edited by Paul Beuk on 23-09-2008 19:42 |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 22-09-2008 06:01
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2095 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Hi flyforum.... (Jorge, at least say if you're interested in it...) |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 22-09-2008 06:54
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I certainly am. Does not look like Sciaridae to me, though. Coxae are far too short. I am certainly interested. 
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 22-09-2008 07:47
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Scatopsidae?
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 22-09-2008 07:50
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Antennae far too long. Thought about Pachyneuridae but that's book wisdom only as I don't know the family from actual specimens. And I am not certain they have been found in southern Europe.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 22-09-2008 22:03
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2095 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Tnhanks. Paul, where are you from? England? Maybe I can send the exemplar. As in the Conops I put two photos in this thread. Only the lateral one is seen here. Dorsal one where venation can be seen is not shown. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 23-09-2008 05:13
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Such a pity that the wing venation is not well visible. If it were not for the head I would say Ceratopogonidae, but the antennae seem to be totally off. And, BTW, I am in the Netherlands. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 23-09-2008 22:44
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2095 Joined: 26.04.07 |
 a little farI'll try to take photos of wings. Thanks Paul. Yours |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-09-2008 09:00
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
no, thanks, Isidro. Took one specimen for Paul.  To me it is a Pachyneuridae. Antennae are as long as thorax, I see a very faint stigma in the second image on the wing. And... of course, with the wing venation we could confirm the family. A pity that the wing is out of focus. Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 24-09-2008 09:05 |
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| Patrycja |
Posted on 24-09-2008 14:27
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 Member Location: Poland Posts: 78 Joined: 02.07.08 |
Hmmmm, and I agree with Paul - for me it is a biting midge, female of the genus Macropeza. Regards, Patrycja |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 25-09-2008 11:06
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2095 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Thanks Patricia. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 25-09-2008 11:45
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
If you happen to find it again, you can send it and make more pictures. 
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Patrycja |
Posted on 25-09-2008 15:03
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Member Location: Poland Posts: 78 Joined: 02.07.08 |
There is only one species of Mcropeza known from Spain - M. navasi. I don't have this fly in my collection and I have never seen it before. Nice pale tibiae ... |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 29-09-2008 21:35
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2095 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Thanks again. Paul, do you received my PM? I've found today the exemplar! So, I can send you. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 29-09-2008 21:51
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Yeah, I got the PM: Paul Beuk wrote:
If you happen to find it again, you can send it and make more pictures. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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