Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pediciidae: Dicranota

Posted by Stephen R on 24-03-2011 16:49
#1

7mm (wing), Moor Piece Wood, Clitheroe UK, 23 March 2011.

Using the Stubbs test key I get to Dicranota (Paradicranota) simulans (assuming that's the name missing from the bottom of the page on the copy at Louis' site). Does this look right?

Edited by Stephen R on 24-03-2011 17:18

Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-08-2011 13:49
#2

Just out of curiosity: Why would you not call this stigma distinct and anal angle well developed? That would result in Dicranota (s.s.tr.) bimaculata.

Posted by Stephen R on 23-06-2012 22:37
#3

Sorry to ignore your post for so long, Paul!

Looking at the specimen, the stigma is very faint - it shows up much better in the photo - and there is no darkening at r-m. The curling of the wing edge gives the impression of an anal angle in the photo, but with 3D vision the curve is quite gentle.