Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Limoniidae_Chioneinae_Eriopterini_Molophilus niger
Posted by Mucha Fero on 20-05-2026 16:23
#1
Melanolimonia._Dicranomyia sp. is the correct name? Slovak Republic, Malá Fatra, approximately altitude cca 500 m a. s. l. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards. Fote date: 20. 05. 2026.
Edited by Mucha Fero on 29-05-2026 09:16
Posted by John Carr on 20-05-2026 16:38
#2
A crane fly, probably Limoniidae.
Posted by eklans on 20-05-2026 17:17
#3
Yes, Limoniidae, and I think it's subfamily Chioneinae, probably
Gnophomyia.
But the first photo shows the male and the second is the female with the dagger-like ovipositor.
Posted by Mucha Fero on 20-05-2026 17:32
#4
John Carr wrote:
A crane fly, probably Limoniidae.
Thank you very much.
Posted by Mucha Fero on 20-05-2026 17:34
#5
eklans wrote:
Yes, Limoniidae, and I think it's subfamily Chioneinae, probably Gnophomyia.
But the first photo shows the male and the second is the female with the dagger-like ovipositor.
Thank you very much.
Posted by clovis on 21-05-2026 21:49
#6
I think this is rather a Molophilus. Could you make a zoom of the genitalia in lateral view? (of the male)
Posted by nielsyese on 22-05-2026 16:38
#7
Yes, Molophilus niger or close.
Posted by Mucha Fero on 23-05-2026 08:34
#8
clovis wrote:
I think this is rather a Molophilus. Could you make a zoom of the genitalia in lateral view? (of the male)
Thank you very much.
Posted by Mucha Fero on 23-05-2026 08:35
#9
nielsyese wrote:
Yes, Molophilus niger or close.
Thank you very much.
Posted by clovis on 27-05-2026 15:32
#10
This is a crop of the female ;)
Posted by Mucha Fero on 29-05-2026 09:17
#11
clovis wrote:
This is a crop of the female ;)
Thank you very much.