Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Cecidomyiidae
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| blowave |
Posted on 18-11-2009 21:42
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi, As this looks a very interesting Cecidomyiidae I thought there could be a slim chance of at least a genus?  Taken on 16th October on Ivy flowers, this was a little bigger than most from this family at 4-5mm I think. Near Lincoln UK. 2 pics. Janet 
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| blowave |
Posted on 18-11-2009 21:43
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 18-11-2009 22:21
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 Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
There are waaaay too many such genera |
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| blowave |
Posted on 18-11-2009 22:32
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
pwalter wrote: There are waaaay too many such genera Oh well, one can try!  I think these are some of the most delicate and beautiful flies, it's a real shame they are not studied more.  I have pics of a beautiful 2mm long female stood on a tiny piece of cauliflower which was on my dinner plate. She was very graceful indeed!  |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 19-11-2009 00:00
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Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
Well, You should start collecting. I also collect them but do not show them here, 'cause there's no hope Important characters are wing, terminalia (male or female) and segments of antenna. Write me some 2 weeks later and I'll send You a key for genera (do not have it yet). (send a PM). Edited by pwalter on 19-11-2009 00:08 |
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| blowave |
Posted on 19-11-2009 00:22
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Aaaah, it's good to see someone else taking an interest in them too! I think I will stick to taking pics of them though, I'm not good at taking specimens. I have some very good detail of the one on my cauliflower, she remained there for a long time and I had to put her outside with the cauliflower! I would like to have a key though as that might help, thank you, I will try to remember to PM you later. |
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