Posted by Belen on 29-09-2012 22:18
#1
This tiny flies appeared attracted to a light trap (black and actinic light - 6W) in a riparian forest near the coast. 19 Sept, 2012
Thanks in advance!
Edited by Belen on 03-10-2012 16:11
Posted by Belen on 01-10-2012 19:52
#3
Thank you very much Paul, I guess is a male...
Posted by John Carr on 02-10-2012 03:51
#4
Banded legs, patterned thorax, and silvery spots on abdomen of male are considered synapomorphies for a group containing about 12 of the 22 holarctic subgenera of
Simulium. If the basal section of R is bare dorsally the count drops to 11, and most members of subgenus
Simulium s. str. have lost the patterned thorax. That comes from the review of North American Simuliidae by Adler, Currie, and Wood (2004). I don't have any guides specifically for Europe.
Posted by Belen on 03-10-2012 16:06
#5
John, thank you very much, I really appreciate the information ;)