Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Is it Microphoridae??
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| Gordon |
Posted on 13-11-2008 11:31
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 Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
This is from Wetland Kerkini, the mountains, 750 m a.s.l, mixed deciduous forest, a sunny herbaceous path, Malaise trap 2nd to 8th June 2008. The elongate 3rd antennal segment with terminal arista suggest Microphoridae, as does the size, but the small head and wing venation cast doubt, when all you have is Oestrbroek anyway. Gordon attached the following image:  [114.19Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-11-2008 11:33
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
No, Phoridae. Conicera, sp., a male that can only be identified by its genitalia.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 13-11-2008 11:38 Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Gordon |
Posted on 13-11-2008 11:36
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Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
Thanks Paul, The wing venation and head size did suggest that but I was being hopeful. Ah well, maybe I will find one one day.  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-11-2008 11:39
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
BTW, I updated my first post. 
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| Gordon |
Posted on 13-11-2008 11:48
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Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
Given its size I think I would need a better microscope, or at least better lighting. And then it is probably one of the 3 species not included in Disney's 1983 key to Phorids of the British Ilses, and then it needs microscope mounting anyway. |
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| coffinfly |
Posted on 13-11-2008 12:41
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Member Location: Pietermaritzburg Posts: 29 Joined: 07.08.08 |
May not necessarily be Conicera - no visible sign of differentiated bristles on mid- and hindtibiae, and the antennae do look a bit odd for coffinflies. I'd love to mount this specimen and have a closer look
Regards, Mike |
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| Gordon |
Posted on 13-11-2008 13:00
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Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
Dear Mike, I would be honoured to send it to you, but why settle for one fly when you could have millions? At least let me send you a few other assorted tubes along with it, just to get a few phorid names on the biodiversity list. Gordon |
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| coffinfly |
Posted on 13-11-2008 14:26
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Member Location: Pietermaritzburg Posts: 29 Joined: 07.08.08 |
Dear Gordon, Many thanks for your kind offer; I've sent you an email message. Best Regards, Mike |
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