Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sylvicola-like Mycetophilid? (06.11.08)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-11-2008 23:27
#1
Hello!

This midge was camouflaging itself very effectively among many Sylvicola sp. ;). On a closer look it turned out to be a Mycetophilid (?). Is a closer ID possible? Found on November-06 at the light at our wintergarden (northwest Germany). Size about 6 mm.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 17-11-2008 23:29

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-11-2008 23:27
#2
Pic #2

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-11-2008 09:05
#3
Probably Mycetophila sp.

Posted by David Gibbs on 18-11-2008 10:32
#4
Looks like Leia winthemii Lehmann, 1822 to me.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-11-2008 10:35
#5
You could be right...

Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-11-2008 23:13
#6
Many thanks, Paul and David!