Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lauxaniidae (possibly Pachyopella sp.) with very long third antennal segment from cloud forest in Ve
Posted by Geert Goemans on 15-03-2011 18:00
#1
I took this picture in May 2010 in Rancho Grande, Aragua, Venezuela. This is in cloud forest (+/- 1150 m) with a very high level of endemicity, possibly even increased by the adjacent Portachuelo (migration) pass.
The antennae strike me the most in this species, the third segment was extremely long, the size of the fly was more or less 6 mm (from what I remember).
I would greatly appreciate any help in ID-ing this fly.
Thanks in advance,
Geert
P.S.: a larger picture can be found here:
http://www.flickr...otostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39247311@N03/4787022349/in/photostream/
Edited by Geert Goemans on 31-03-2011 18:10
Posted by Sara21392 on 15-03-2011 18:46
#2
I think Chloropidae?? What do you think Paul? :)
Posted by Geert Goemans on 15-03-2011 18:58
#3
Thanks Sara, but what makes you think Chloropidae??
Edited by Geert Goemans on 15-03-2011 18:59
Posted by Sara21392 on 15-03-2011 19:47
#4
I think it has clear triangle of head, postpronotal lobe, and total familiar with the appearance!! But this picture isn't clearly, and I just guess!!! :(
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-03-2011 20:08
#5
Lauxaniidae. In the Palaearctic it would be near
Pachycerina but in Venezuela...
Posted by Jan Willem on 15-03-2011 20:11
#6
Ofcourse I know nothing about Chloropidae from Venezuela, but does the family Chloropidae have any member with such long antennae?
I agree with Paul, it looks much more like a member of the family Lauxaniidae.
Edited by Jan Willem on 16-03-2011 12:27
Posted by Sara21392 on 15-03-2011 20:26
#7
Paul thanks a lot!
Jan! you are correct, I got careless in this case!:S Thanks a lot for your advice!
Edited by Sara21392 on 15-03-2011 20:31
Posted by Geert Goemans on 15-03-2011 20:29
#8
Thank you all!
Is there an expert on this Family or group that knows about the Neotropical fauna?
Posted by Sara21392 on 15-03-2011 20:38
#9
Change title to Lauxaniidae!
Edited by Sara21392 on 15-03-2011 20:42
Posted by blowave on 15-03-2011 21:39
#10
Paul Beuk wrote:
Lauxaniidae. In the Palaearctic it would be near Pachycerina but in Venezuela...
I found a list! There is Pachycerina dolorosa listed for Venezuela under the genus Camptoprosopella..
http://www.assis....stengl.htm
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 15-03-2011 21:45
#11
The polished black spot in the somewhat protuberant face, combined with the orange thorax with black spots would suggest genus
Pachyopella Shewell, the old name was indeed Pachycerina.....
:D
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 15-03-2011 21:47
Posted by rvanderweele on 15-03-2011 22:56
#12
It is a pretty one.
Posted by Geert Goemans on 31-03-2011 18:01
#13
Thank you all for your comments and the help!
So I'll keep it to
Pachyopella? as Gerard suggested
(dankjewel Gerard):)
Edited by Geert Goemans on 31-03-2011 18:08