Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Psychodidae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2011 01:40
#1
Is it possible to suggest a genera from this small picture?
Malaise trap. Townsville, Queensland.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2011 01:55
#2
This is another one. But I don't know if it is the same species.
Posted by phil withers on 25-04-2011 11:49
#3
a) I don't think they are the same. b)a slide mount is the only sure way to an identification, and if female, not even then. If you want to put all your psychodids into alcohol and send them to me I can attempt an identification.
Edited by phil withers on 25-04-2011 11:50
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2011 20:35
#4
Thank you for the kind offer Phil. But those specimens have gone off to BOLD.
Cheers, Graeme
Posted by Gunnar M Kvifte on 29-04-2011 12:22
#5
May I suggest that in the future, you give BOLD a leg (+ part of the thorax if the animal is very small), and then send the rest of the specimen to Phil? I am only sending them legs from my specimens, at least.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-04-2011 14:20
#6
Yes I do send just a leg, but it is a stipulation that the specimen reside in a recognized collection somewhere. The Australian Museum was taking my specimens, but won't take them any more. So I now send them to BOLD in Canada.
Posted by phil withers on 29-04-2011 23:23
#7
Which is not to say I wouldn't send them back ! However you do have particular (some would say peculiar) rules about sending Australian fauna abroad...
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-04-2011 23:38
#8
I don't have to worry about the rules, BOLD send me an export permit.