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 Dipteran without clubbed halteres-Male Scale Insect
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| heard |
Posted on 26-05-2011 19:32
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I have a specimen (possibly Dipteran...not sure) collected August 2008 from the Torngat Mtns in northern Labrador, Canada . The sample is an aquatic invertebrate sample, but may have had some by-catch in net from stream side vegetation. The specimen is an adult almost 1 mm long. The 2nd pair of wings are very reduced and end in a thin thread (see picture). The front wings have 2 veins. The end of the abdomen ends in a single point. Antennae is long (filiform) with about 10 segments all similar sized. Mouthparts are chewing. Doesn't seem to be an Ephemeroptera. I'd appreciate any tips people can give me. Thanks. heard attached the following image:  [155.33Kb] Edited by heard on 27-05-2011 13:11 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 26-05-2011 19:45
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Post a picture of the whole specimen as well, plz.
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| John Carr |
Posted on 26-05-2011 20:57
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There is at least one fly without a club on the halter: Diaphanobezzia (Ceratopogonidae). I don't think that's what you have. The illustration does not look like your picture and I don't know if it occurs in Canada. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 26-05-2011 23:46
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It's a male scale insect (google for images, and you'll find a match)
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 27-05-2011 07:55
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That was my idea, too, but they do not have chewing mouthparts (though they may easily be mistaken for them).
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| heard |
Posted on 27-05-2011 12:44
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Sorry for the poor picture, but hopefully you can get an idea.
heard attached the following image:  [185.7Kb] |
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| heard |
Posted on 27-05-2011 12:46
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I posted the whole body picture. Thanks for the ideas...I will check out the scale insect. I definitely could have mistaken the mouthparts... Thanks, Kristie |
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| heard |
Posted on 27-05-2011 12:58
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Here is a close-up of the abdomen end.
heard attached the following image:  [167.16Kb] |
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 27-05-2011 13:05
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I think it's not Diptera, maybe Hemiptera (Homoptera in part)???
Sincerely yours Sara |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 27-05-2011 13:05
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Male scale insects, just like Tony said.
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