Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Member of Limoniidae? -> Gnophomyia viridipennis

Posted by Carnifex on 10-08-2016 12:19
#1

Hi there,

found this specimen in an August night on a forest edge near the city of Vienna, Austria.

Could it be a member of Gnophomyia?

Best,
Lorin

Edited by Carnifex on 08-07-2018 20:33

Posted by Carnifex on 12-08-2016 08:11
#2

Maybe as a first step, the confirmation of the Family would already be helpful. Thanks, Lorin

Posted by Jozef Obona on 12-08-2016 11:06
#3

http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=16804
;)

Posted by Carnifex on 12-08-2016 13:29
#4

So, if Gnophomyia is confirmed, then according to Fauna Europaea only Gnophomyia viridipennis is listed for Austria. Any dissenting or affirmating vote?

Thanks,
Lorin

Posted by Sundew on 12-08-2016 15:50
#5

The Fauna Europaea is incomplete for the distribution of many species (see, e.g., my small paper on Psilosoma in Austria https://drive.goo...&pli=1 :)) Use the Catalogue of the Craneflies of the World by Pjotr Oosterbroek http://ccw.natura... and search for genus name and country Austria - you will find 2 species, G. lugubris and G. viridipennis. To be on the safe side, you should write a Private Message to Pjotr, he will surely help you but visits our forum only seldom.
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Carnifex on 12-08-2016 16:09
#6

...and Psilosoma still not added to Austria ;)
Thanks, I will contact Pjotr and give report in this thread

Greetings
Lorin