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 Another Medetera's prey
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-08-2006 10:24
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I've ome too late, only legs are visible. Could you help to ID order? Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [25.87Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 17-08-2006 15:30
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7350 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Diptera (for sure) Ceratopogonidae (probably) Forcipomyia (possibly) alacris (now I'm joking!) 
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-08-2006 15:49
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Thank you Tony, you are the best expert for Medetera jucula menu! So, I count it as Ceratopogonidae(?). Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 17-08-2006 16:26
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7350 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I don't think we can say with complete certainty that it is Ceratopogonidae, but in this family there are genera, such as Forcipomyia, which are very small, and have these quite sturdy and very hairy legs. Perhaps someone can show that it is more likely to be Psychodidae or Cecidomyiidae, but I don't think so. I would count it as Ceratopogonidae, until someone says different!  Also you could look at the other flies you have caught on the tree. If Medetera has caught this one, then there must be others there for you to catch! Find a tiny fly with legs like this, then you will know for sure! Edited by Tony Irwin on 17-08-2006 16:28 Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-08-2006 18:25
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I don't meaned Ceratopogonidae?, but Ceratopogonidae(?)! Thank you Tony. It seems to me that Medetera doesn't bother as much as we, about systematic of their preys  Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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