Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Painted-winged

Posted by Isidro on 14-06-2008 09:46
#1
No idea about this pretty one.

9th June 2008. M?laga, south Spain. Habitat: small, tiny watercourse, all water covered vith plants, specially Typha latifolia (the leaves that appears in the pics). Size: about 5-6 mm long.

Note: opening and closing the wings many times, if it's useful for identification.

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closed

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flying

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closed

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open

Thanks.
Regards

Posted by John Bratton on 14-06-2008 11:07
#2
My guess is a Ceroxys, Ulidiidae. The habitat fits C. urticae, but you probably have more species in Spain than we have in Britain.

John

Posted by Isidro on 14-06-2008 12:43
#3
Thanks a lot John! More suggestions welcome.

Posted by Isidro on 09-09-2008 09:27
#4
In Spain are the nmext species:
Ceroxys hortulana,
Ceroxys unimaculata,
Ceroxys urticae.

What species is it?

Thanks a lot.