Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae from Moorea, French Polynesia
Posted by Tramage on 13-09-2025 12:40
#1
Hello,
This Dolichopodidae male has been collected in a yellow pan trap in coastal area of Moorea, in French Polynesia.
I don't know its subfamily nor genus, does anyone can help me please ?
Thank you for the help !
Posted by John Carr on 13-09-2025 13:04
#2
Achradocera. Only
A. barbata is known from French Polynesia.
Posted by Tramage on 13-09-2025 13:47
#3
It seems that
A. apicalis is present in French Polynesia too, based on the abstract of "Taxonomic revision of
Achradocera Becker (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), with description of two new species". Does anyone have the pdf of this publication please ?
So I can dissect some males and identify them.
Posted by John Carr on 13-09-2025 15:06
#4
Now that I look at some pictures of
A. barbata, I see males have a much longer antenna than your fly.