Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Platystomatidae

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 15-03-2010 23:10
#1

This Platystomatid is from a malaise trap in Townsville, QLD, Australia. It's about 5-6 mm long. Anyone knows the gnus and eventually species?
Greetings

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 15-03-2010 23:10
#2

Another picture from the head

Posted by Andrew Whittington on 16-03-2010 14:48
#3

I would go with Plagiostenopterina. It is a female and the species P. aenea Wiedemann, 1891 is most likely, but examination of the specimen would be desirable.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 16-03-2010 20:51
#4

Thank you very much Andrew, I will check it with the publication of Mcalpine: The Australian Platystomatidae (Diptera, Schizophora) with a revision of five genera.
If it's a different species I'll come back to it.
Greetings