Thread subject: Diptera.info :: family at least
Posted by mwkozlowski on 06-10-2008 19:01
#1
do we have a family for this? Small, on a roting apple
Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-10-2008 19:15
#2
Ceratopogonidae.
Posted by mwkozlowski on 07-10-2008 07:08
#3
tanks Paul. Ceratopogonidae was one of my shy candidates. I know, this is numerous and difficult group, but maybe can be these "white knees" characteristic?
Posted by Patrycja on 07-10-2008 07:27
#4
Hi!
Forcipomyia, probably s.str.. It is impossible to determinate it to a species level - females of this genus are difficult to id, even when they are on microscope slides.
Regards,
Patrycja
Posted by Juergen Peters on 07-10-2008 17:19
#5
Hello, Patrycja!
Patrycja wrote:
Forcipomyia, probably s.str..
Is this probably
Forcipomyia, too (I had stored it under
Ceratopogonidae sp.)? At light on September-28, northwest Germany, about 1 mm.
Posted by Patrycja on 07-10-2008 20:09
#6
It is Dasyhelea midges (also s. str., probably:)). Similar to Forcipomyia but not so hairy and with characteristic patches on scutum and scutellum. Female of course:)
Best wishes:)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-10-2008 02:12
#7
Hello, Patrycja!
Patrycja wrote:
It is Dasyhelea midges (also s. str., probably:)). Similar to Forcipomyia but not so hairy and with characteristic patches on scutum and scutellum.
Many thanks!