Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psychoda sp? NE HU, Aug 2008
Posted by pwalter on 30-01-2010 22:33
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I'd like to ask what a subgenital plate in this family looks like. Is it the V or U-shaped plate? Is this a Psychoda? It was in a weekend house. Thanks in advance!
Edited by pwalter on 30-01-2010 22:34
Posted by pwalter on 30-01-2010 22:34
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Posted by pwalter on 30-01-2010 22:34
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Posted by pwalter on 30-01-2010 22:37
#4
This is another specimen, I think the same species:
Posted by pwalter on 30-01-2010 22:37
#5
Also the 2nd specimen:
Posted by Gunnar M Kvifte on 30-01-2010 22:43
#6
That shape of subgenital plate suggests Psychoda (Tinearia) alternata, <strike>but it can't be that species because of the differently shaped antennal tip and the presence of ascoids.</strike>
Edit: Phil is of course right. For some unknown reason I remembered the ascoid reduction to be much more pronounced than it really is. The antennal tip I don't know why I didn't identify. I apologise if my confusion got to reproduce.
Edited by Gunnar M Kvifte on 31-01-2010 01:08
Posted by phil withers on 30-01-2010 23:39
#7
Absolute nonsense: this is a typical
alternata subgenital plate and the antennal tip is also exactly as expected.
Posted by phil withers on 30-01-2010 23:56
#8
I should also have clarified that it is the V-shaped structure which is the subgenital plate: hope that helps.
Posted by pwalter on 31-01-2010 13:28
#9
Thank You for all the informations! Thank You Phil and Gunnar!