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Lamprolonchaea smaragdi. Confirmed.
Maherjos
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Posted on 31-10-2011 12:36
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Coastal area in southern Spain
Photograph taken on 30 October, 2011, in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond in Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Approximate size, 6 mm
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I would appreciate your help identifying this dipterous
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Edited by Maherjos on 07-11-2011 11:17
 
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Is it possible Lonchaeidae? Smile
Sincerely yours
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This must surely be in the genus Lamprolonchaea?
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
 
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Sara21392 wrote:
Is it possible Lonchaeidae? Smile


conopid wrote:
This must surely be in the genus Lamprolonchaea?


Making it clear that I am an amateur with no training or knowledge, in my opinion, I think both of you are right in the family and gender.
In fact, seeking your guidance in the Gallery of DI, and found this picture of a fly, without being the same, is close to your guidance. http://www.dipter...oto_id=757
I'll edit the title following your guidelines.
Many thanks for your help.
a greeting
 
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Please do submit this to the gallery. There are no Lamprolonchaea images in the gallery!

You can see an image of Lamprolonchaea here:
http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/category/lonchaeidae-classification-and-species-info/lonchaeidae/lonchaeinae/lamprolonchaea
Edited by conopid on 31-10-2011 19:39
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
 
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conopid wrote:
Please do submit this to the gallery. There are no Lamprolonchaea images in the gallery!

You can see an image of Lamprolonchaea here:
http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/category/lonchaeidae-classification-and-species-info/lonchaeidae/lonchaeinae/lamprolonchaea


Yes, I think gender is Lamprolonchaea. But I will try, if possible to determine the species, which would be perfect.
I found this entry in the D.I. Forums: http://www.dipter...pid=138866
U it says on the link provided by conopid: http://lonchaeida...a/smaragdi
I will also process a photo more than they did, for if I could help further progress in the identification.
If within a reasonable time is not possible to determine the species, the DI would go to the Gallery as a genre.
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Edited by Maherjos on 31-10-2011 20:57
 
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I add another image, to try to help the experts.

www.hispabase.com/galeria/albums/userpics/10895/_MG_7104_R_800.jpg
 
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Hi Maherjos

Yes definitely a Lamprolonchaea which are notoriously difficult to determine to species level but fortunately only one species has been recorded in Europe and as a result I can say fairly confidently that this is a male L. smaragdi Walker. I have seen speciemens recently from Mallorca.. Do you mind if I use the top photo attributed to you on the Lonchaeidae website??

Iain
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Iain MacGowan wrote:
Hi Maherjos

Yes definitely a Lamprolonchaea which are notoriously difficult to determine to species level but fortunately only one species has been recorded in Europe and as a result I can say fairly confidently that this is a male L. smaragdi Walker. I have seen speciemens recently from Mallorca.. Do you mind if I use the top photo attributed to you on the Lonchaeidae website??

Iain


Very grateful for your confirmation.
It will be a pleasure for me to incorporate my photography on the Lonchaeidae website. I can also make available a larger photograph, or other shots of the same insect.

Regards
 
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