Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Very tiny gnats on mushroom
Posted by Ingrid Altmann on 03-02-2010 15:32
#1
Hello,
today I found these tiny gants numerously at an old musty mushroom. Perhaps it is possible to designate the family?
The dates:
3.2.2010, Furth im Wald, Bavaria, Germany
Regards
Ingrid
Posted by Ingrid Altmann on 03-02-2010 15:34
#2
Close-up view of the first gnat
Posted by Ingrid Altmann on 03-02-2010 15:34
#3
...and the second
Posted by Stephen R on 03-02-2010 15:45
#4
Hi Ingrid,
Since all the experts have gone off-line, I'll suggest Sciaridae
Stephen.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-02-2010 15:58
#5
You hardly need to be a 'specialist' to arrive at Sciaridae. However, if you gave the genus (or even better, species) name, then you would be a true specialist. ;)
Posted by Stephen R on 03-02-2010 16:12
#6
I thought I'd better leave you something to do! If
I gave the species I'd be a fool, not a specialist :(
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-02-2010 16:59
#7
If you gave the correct species, you'd be a genius!
Posted by Stephen R on 03-02-2010 18:26
#8
I'm told it's possible to be both a genius and a fool. Unfortunately only one of these is within my reach.
Posted by Ingrid Altmann on 03-02-2010 19:22
#9
Thank you so much Stephen and Paul.
Best regards
Ingrid