Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cecidomyiidae
Posted by blowave on 18-11-2009 21:42
#1
Hi,
As this looks a very interesting Cecidomyiidae I thought there could be a slim chance of at least a genus?:D
Taken on 16th October on Ivy flowers, this was a little bigger than most from this family at 4-5mm I think. Near Lincoln UK.
2 pics.
Janet :)
Posted by blowave on 18-11-2009 21:43
#2
pic 2
Posted by pwalter on 18-11-2009 22:21
#3
There are waaaay too many such genera :D
Posted by blowave on 18-11-2009 22:32
#4
pwalter wrote:
There are waaaay too many such genera :D
Oh well, one can try!:P:D
I think these are some of the most delicate and beautiful flies, it's a real shame they are not studied more. ;)
I have pics of a beautiful 2mm long female stood on a tiny piece of cauliflower which was on my dinner plate. She was very graceful indeed!B)
Posted by pwalter on 19-11-2009 00:00
#5
Well, You should start collecting. I also collect them but do not show them here, 'cause there's no hope :) Important characters are wing, terminalia (male or female) and segments of antenna.
Write me some 2 weeks later and I'll send You a key for genera (do not have it yet). (send a PM).
Edited by pwalter on 19-11-2009 00:08
Posted by blowave on 19-11-2009 00:22
#6
Aaaah, it's good to see someone else taking an interest in them too! I think I will stick to taking pics of them though, I'm not good at taking specimens.;) I have some very good detail of the one on my cauliflower, she remained there for a long time and I had to put her outside with the cauliflower!
I would like to have a key though as that might help, thank you, I will try to remember to PM you later.:)