Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Dolichopodidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 06-03-2010 01:47
#1

From Townsville, Australia. Malaise trap.
Identification to genera would be appreciated. Thanks.

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 07-03-2010 09:07
#2

Austrosciapus Bickel, 1994:231

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 07-03-2010 10:00
#3

Thanks for the ID. Could you explain what the numbers mean? 1994:231

Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-03-2010 23:54
#4

Bickel's 1994 revision, page 231.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-03-2010 00:01
#5

Here is the revision: http://publicatio...mplete.pdf

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 08-03-2010 00:31
#6

Wonderful. Many thanks for the pdf. I'll wade through it to see if I can come up with a species. I have found one pictured on ozanimals.com which is called A. connexus, looks very much like mine.

Posted by Marc Pollet on 14-03-2010 00:24
#7

Dear Graeme,

I guess the best thing to do right now is to get in touch with dr Dan Bickel (Dan.Bickel@austmus.gov.au), dolichopodid expert at the Australian National Museum in Sydney.

Cheers,
Marc

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 15-03-2010 02:32
#8

Thanks for pointing that out Marc. I've been in touch with Dan Bickle and he will be accepting a box of Dolichopodidae from me for identification.