Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Simuliidae? (April-29, 2010) --> confirmed
Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2010 21:59
#1
Hello!
Last week I was often annoyed by these midges at the forest (northwest Germany). I did not believe they were Simuliids, because they were rather large (~ 5 mm). But at last I could take this shot. Is this clearly a female Simuliidae?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2010 23:59
Posted by Roger Thomason on 04-05-2010 22:48
#2
It sure is Juergen :) Hang on....something wrong here...you normally tell me what's what. Strange Days.
I've had some here at the Airport here tonight...males about 3mm.
Roger
Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2010 23:56
#3
Many thanks, Roger! There are many Ceratopogonidae here, but Simuliidae seem the be rather rare (perhaps luckily... ;)).
Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-05-2010 02:23
#4
Juergen Peters wrote:
Many thanks, Roger! There are many Ceratopogonidae here, but Simuliidae seem the be rather rare (perhaps luckily... ;)).
We get PLENTY of those here too. Once they start biting you just have to head indoors. Impossible to do anything outside. I haven't seen many Simulids here. Didn't know we had them here till I started photographing flies.
Here is a male I spotted on the outside of the Control Tower at the Airport at 21.24 Hrs Local.