Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Orfelia cf. fasciata

Posted by nielsyese on 24-08-2011 10:55
#1

This Mycetophilidae with a black band on its wing I found on Heracleum sphondylium in Yerseke, the Netherlands. Is identification to genus possible?

Edited by nielsyese on 24-08-2011 15:00

Posted by nielsyese on 24-08-2011 14:50
#2

Are there any characteristics I could check for this species?

Posted by Gnats2meetu on 24-08-2011 14:56
#3

Its female I think yes? so no not really nigricornis and fasciata quite difficult to tell apart as they vary often in colouration.

Posted by nielsyese on 24-08-2011 15:00
#4

OK, Thanks:) I'll keep it O. cf. fasciata.;)

Posted by John Carr on 25-08-2011 01:10
#5

This doesn't look like Keroplatidae to me -- no connection between M and Cu, base of M not weak -- more like Sciophilinae (cf. Greenomyia).

Posted by Gnats2meetu on 29-08-2011 20:52
#6

Yes John is dead right, I think I need my eyes checked....sorry about that! The habitus is very Orfelia-like when I glanced but its definitely not even a Keroplatid :o:P right glasses on now B)

Edited by Gnats2meetu on 29-08-2011 21:05

Posted by oxycera on 30-08-2011 07:27
#7

Leia fascipennis looks close.