Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Australian Platystomatidae - Pogonortalis sp
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 01-02-2010 22:26
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Can anyone suggest a name for this one? Photo taken 22 December, New South Wales south coast.
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 01-02-2010 22:26
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Another view.
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 03-02-2010 02:50
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I think a boatman fly, Pogonortalis (doclea?) (Platystomatidae), pix at bugguide.net (introduced in California).
While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 03-02-2010 06:39
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Ceratinly, a Pogonortalis sp. (Platystomatidae, -nae) female. 6 nominal species are native to Australasian Region. No key. P. doclea is a widesperead species through Oceania to Hawaii and Calafornia.
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 03-02-2010 06:41 Val |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 03-02-2010 21:50
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Ah! I never thought of Platystomitidae. Many thanks Valery.
Susan |
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