Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybotidae, Platypalpus species

Posted by Klaas on 16-08-2009 20:04
#1
The Netherlands, Reestdal.
On dead Pinus in small forrest.
3 mm long.

I think it is one of the many Platypalpus species.
It seems to be another than allready in the gallery present.

Any id. from this pictures??

Klaas

Posted by Klaas on 16-08-2009 20:06
#2
picture 2, different angel
(probably the same specieman, but not 100% sure)

Posted by Klaas on 16-08-2009 20:08
#3
wing (belonging to picture 2)

Posted by igor on 16-08-2009 20:19
#4
Hi,
All your pics are Platypalpus minutus (Mg.) [male].
All the best,
Igor Shamshev

Posted by Paul Beuk on 17-08-2009 07:45
#5
How can you tell it is not australominutus?