Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Minettia inusta (Lauxaniidae)

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 05-11-2010 08:26
#1

This fly was on the outside of a window, 4th november 2010, Can Grau, Beuda, Girona province, Catalonia (UTM 31T DG7477, 395 m.). Is possible to know the genera or family?

Edited by rafael_carbonell on 21-04-2011 09:19

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 05-11-2010 08:27
#2

It was about 5 mm long in this position (wings included)

Posted by rvanderweele on 05-11-2010 09:13
#3

It looks like a Lauxaniidae

Posted by Kahis on 05-11-2010 14:49
#4

or Pallopteridae

Posted by rvanderweele on 05-11-2010 15:00
#5

Well, it is cute, any way

Posted by Jan Willem on 05-11-2010 16:03
#6

Hmmm, I see no costal break (but I'm not entirely sure). By heart I would say that Pallopteridae have a costal break. If no costal break is present I would go for Lauxaniidae. Perhaps Minettia inusta?

Posted by rvanderweele on 05-11-2010 16:31
#7

Actually, Jan Willem, I was thinking about Minettia inusta, but I do not have any literature here. I wanted to check it at home.

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 05-11-2010 18:55
#8

Thanks a lot, Ruud, Kahis and Jan! It looks very similar to the pictures of Minettia inusta in our gallery, although the "costal cell" (i don't know the taxonomic name) looks a bit wider in my picture.

Edited by rafael_carbonell on 05-11-2010 19:02

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 25-01-2011 07:46
#9

Hello again, so we can name it Minettia inusta?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-01-2011 11:19
#10

Absolutely