Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Trichoceridae copula

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-03-2009 02:52
#1

Getting it on at a lit window at Scatsta Airport, Shetland Isles. Is it possible to get to species level on this one?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-03-2009 02:53
#2

Pic. 2

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-03-2009 02:53
#3

The business end.

Posted by Andrius on 02-03-2009 21:41
#4

Well, slightly enlarged first antenal flagellomere and the shape of ovipositor as well as the time of the year suggest Trichocera hiemalis ;)

Posted by Roger Thomason on 02-03-2009 22:23
#5

Thanks very much for that Andrius...another tick on the Checklist :).