Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly ant ?
Posted by marmon on 07-04-2012 18:06
#1
When I watch this insect with the naked eye, I immediately thought it was an ant, then through the viewfinder of the camera I saw that the creature had wings, well never mind, some ants have wings, but then I look in the eyes, antennae and mouth and I have nothing sure, two wings but abdomen of ant, I do not know if it is a diptera or Hymenoptera.
Posted by ChrisR on 07-04-2012 18:15
#2
Looks like Sepsidae (Diptera) :)
Posted by marmon on 07-04-2012 18:36
#3
Thank you ChrisR
Posted by thijsdegraaf on 07-04-2012 19:46
#4
I don't see a black spot on the wings.
Species of this family without the spot are Nemopoda nitidula and Thermira.
Regards,
Thijs
Posted by rvanderweele on 07-04-2012 22:26
#5
Not enough details are visible on the photo's, but, looking at the photo's my first idea it is a Nemopoda. The anterior legs are quite yellowish. Most, not all, most of the Themira have much darker legs.Since some species of Nemopoda are rather similar and sometimes for the females it is next to impossible to separate them (nitidula and pectinulata)