Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Moth Fly Profile and Dorsal
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| Stephen |
Posted on 24-10-2006 12:27
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
I've been wanting to get a profile view of a Moth Fly since lynkos posted a nice one recently. This furry fly was attracted to lights on 29 September. Wooded area but near open area. West Virginia, USA. People have remarked before that it is hard to ID Psychodids to species, but any ID guidance would be appreciated. Stephen attached the following image:  [54.36Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 24-10-2006 12:28
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Second photo.
Stephen attached the following image:  [84.31Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 24-10-2006 12:36
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I think this fly is within Pericomini. Very hard to ID these flies, because most experts recognize them only in the microsope from specimens stored in alcolhol. In alcohol the specimens loose their characteristic pattern. |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 25-10-2006 12:48
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Thank-you, Xespok! Too bad about the specimens stored in alcohol. These are such "furry" flies, I can see how in alcohol they would lose much of their characteristic look. I suppose the structures would still be there, and of course that is what the microscopists are looking for. I have heard more than one entomologist say "I'm not very good at IDing live insects." That is kind of sad, though don't get me wrong, even those who said this still gave me a lot of useful information and were generous with their time.
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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