Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Keroplatidae from larva, E HU, 01.2011 -> Orfelia by Xylo

Posted by pwalter on 02-03-2011 23:07
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Hi, this is another female from decaying wood, collected in january and emerged in march:

Edited by pwalter on 08-03-2011 21:47

Posted by pwalter on 02-03-2011 23:09
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Posted by pwalter on 02-03-2011 23:09
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Posted by pwalter on 02-03-2011 23:09
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Posted by xylo on 03-03-2011 09:29
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pwalter:

An orfeliine keroplatid. I would guess Orfelia s. str.

so long,
xylo

Posted by Gnats2meetu on 03-03-2011 09:47
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Amazing series of pictures :D

Posted by pwalter on 05-03-2011 18:16
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Hi, I made a stack from the head:

Edited by pwalter on 05-03-2011 18:18

Posted by xylo on 06-03-2011 14:17
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Nice stack, Walter!

The bristly mediotergite strongly supports Orfelia s. str. also. I would bet setae of tibiae arranged in conspicuous lines and branches of CuA and M bare above.

so long,
xylo

Posted by pwalter on 06-03-2011 16:36
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Thanks! Are females hopeless to id further?

Posted by xylo on 08-03-2011 09:35
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Are females hopeless to id further?


From photos in most cases: Yes, unfortunetaly....

so long,
xylo