Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Is this Dasyhelea (Ceratopogonidae)?

Posted by John Carr on 08-11-2010 00:23
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Seen in Massachusetts, USA, in June. I think this is Dasyhelea based on (1) flagellomeres "sculptured" rather than cylindrical, (2) end of R cell nearly right angled, (3) eyes broadly abutting, (4) claws small, (5) wing haired.

Size is 2 mm.

farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/5156199852_fc9f8c54be.jpg

More pictures:

Closer head: http://www.flickr...2/sizes/o/

Apex of R cell: http://www.flickr...677134622/

Hind leg: http://www.flickr...636644323/

Most of body: http://www.flickr...677144424/

Rest of antenna: http://www.flickr...156301246/

Edited by John Carr on 08-11-2010 00:36

Posted by Patrycja on 08-11-2010 23:22
#2

Yes, it is.
Regards,
Patrycja