Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown midge

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 15-03-2010 00:19
#1
Small (3-4mm) and gorgeus mosquito-like fly, found today in Portugal. Notice the unusual tip of the abdomen. No idea of ID ot family.

Thanks,
Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 15-03-2010 00:20
#2
... and a view from above (sorry for the poor quality)

Posted by Roger Thomason on 15-03-2010 00:33
#3
Looks like Micropezidae, but I don't see one to match it in the Gallery :|

Only a guess though...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-03-2010 00:41
#4
WHAT?? where did you find this one?? Lisbon? Porto Covo?

Micropezidae (female) it is! Please, collect this one!
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 15-03-2010 00:42

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 15-03-2010 00:50
#5
Sorry Jorge, I never collect the critters... Yes, that was in Porto Covo.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-03-2010 00:53
#6
Maybe a Neria sp.

Was it spotted in the beach? May you can tell in which part of Porto Covo you found this one...

Obrigado!
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 15-03-2010 00:54

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 15-03-2010 09:51
#7
It was found away from the beach, walking on a white wall. Very mosquito-liking when in filght.

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 15-03-2010 09:56
#8
Neria cibaria ??

Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-03-2010 13:33
#9
See the discussion here. I cannot clearly see whether the costa wing is darkened along the margin in the tip (there appears to be the slightest bit), but the pre-apical rings on the femora are clearly closer to the tip than in the thread linked to. I hesitate to draw a conclusion of ephippium or octoannulata.