Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Holoplagia lucifuga cf, Scatopsidae, May 2008, Hungary
Posted by Xespok on 09-02-2009 10:38
#1
One of the scarcer Scatopsids that was attracted to oak sap. Clearly not Scatopse notata.
Edited by Xespok on 09-02-2009 22:32
Posted by Xespok on 09-02-2009 10:39
#2
This midge was cc 2 mm only, much smaller than Scatopse notata.
Posted by Xespok on 09-02-2009 10:40
#3
Another shot.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-02-2009 13:57
#4
I won't hazard a guess without a specimen.
Posted by phil withers on 09-02-2009 17:41
#5
I agree with Paul...without a specimen it's tricky. But - in my experience, the only species found at sap like this is
Holoplagia lucifuga. Needs a close look to be sure though.
Posted by Xespok on 09-02-2009 22:34
#6
Thx. Unfortunately this specimen was lost. I should have collected it to alcohol, in chloroform it became brittle an broke to pieces afterwards.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-02-2009 08:24
#7
Even the pieces and bits could result in a proper identification. If it turned out to be a new species we wouldn't have a holotype but a fractotype. :D