Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Psychodidae ?
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 06-12-2008 20:18
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
hi flyforum, Look's a bit like Psychodidae spec., but the antenne doesn't fit well.. What kind of 'thing' is this? size: ~1-1.5mm date: 6-12-2008 place: Amsterdam forest, The Netherlands Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [91.63Kb] Greeting, Robert Heemskerk ---- WWW: http://robertheem...ndedag.htm --- |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 06-12-2008 20:25
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 Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
I'm no expert but legs remind me of Chironomidae, also I've seen a lot of speimens with yellow-black coloration. Walter |
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| Klaas |
Posted on 06-12-2008 20:25
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My first idea is Ceratopogonidae (female). regards Klaas |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 06-12-2008 22:34
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
Female Chironomidae. Around Microtendipes.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 07-12-2008 21:25
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Yes Klaas, Ceratopogonidae is also a good option I think.. What's the diffence with Chironomidae? 
Greeting, Robert Heemskerk ---- WWW: http://robertheem...ndedag.htm --- |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 07-12-2008 22:10
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7306 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The main differences are in the wing venation and structure of the thorax. For an example of chironomid venation see http://www.dipter...to_id=1466 and for ceratopogonid venation see http://www.dipter...d_id=17996. Note that both families have variation in the venation. Personally I think your specimen shows chironomid venation. The thoracic difference is that in chironomids the dorsum usually has a median groove along it. I think I can see this in your specimen. It certainly doesn't look like any ceratopogonid I've seen. Edited by Tony Irwin on 07-12-2008 22:12 Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Klaas |
Posted on 07-12-2008 22:10
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Ceratopogonidae was a first impression, mainly because of the broad wings. But i can't see biting mouthparts and the vein that ends up in the tip of the wing should be forked more distal. It seems to be not forked at all in your specimen - as in Chironomidae. So i think i was to quick Klaas |
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