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 Ceratopogonidae from east Turkey > Forcipomyia
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| Cesa |
Posted on 20-09-2012 15:48
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Hello, with unusual anten, can it be Chironomidae? Muhabbet Cesa attached the following image:  [101.2Kb] Edited by Cesa on 20-09-2012 19:06 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 20-09-2012 15:58
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Male Ceratopogonidae
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-09-2012 17:39
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The hairiness (including wings) suggests Forcipomyiinae. Many Forcipomyia have a pale spot on the front of the wing at mid-length like this fly. |
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| Cesa |
Posted on 20-09-2012 17:39
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Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
thank you Paul! |
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| Cesa |
Posted on 20-09-2012 19:05
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Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
Many thanks John. I have also just noticed that this nocturnal fly belongs to Forcipomyia or closedly allied genera. May a genitalic preparation be helpful in specific ID? This genus hasnot been reported from Turkey so far.
Edited by Cesa on 20-09-2012 22:22 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 21-09-2012 03:52
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10675 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Forcipomyia is common and widespread. I do not know how to identify European species or even subgenera. The first tarsomere of the hind leg is slightly shorter than the second, and the wing has two spots in the usual places, so possibly you have something near Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata (L.). |
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| Patrycja |
Posted on 23-09-2012 23:30
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May a genitalic preparation be helpful in specific ID? This genus hasnot been reported from Turkey so far.[/quote] Yes, it would be helpful. There is already known one species from Turkey (Konya) - F. koniae (Kieffer, 1918) Regards, Patrycja |
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| Patrycja |
Posted on 23-09-2012 23:34
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Member Location: Poland Posts: 78 Joined: 02.07.08 |
....but, who knows, maybe it was Atrichopogon? there are no type materials. |
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