Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lauxaniidae:Lyciella rorida?

Posted by Gordon on 11-12-2008 10:44
#1

Are these both L. rorida???

Kerkini Mts: Greece, 1485 m, a bog, Malaise trap 14-21-July-2008

Posted by katerina dvorakova on 11-12-2008 14:12
#2

Hi Gordon,
it is not visible from this picture. Two similar species exist: L. rorida and L. platycephala (genitalia are similar too). L. rorida has 2 sternopleural seta (platycephala 1), rorida has row of short small spines at the end of the frontal femur from bellow (platycephala nothink).
Katka

Posted by Gordon on 11-12-2008 17:34
#3

Thnaks Katka,
I will check them tomorrow.
Gordon