Thread subject: Diptera.info :: cf Cecidomyiidae pupa
Posted by atylotus on 11-05-2010 14:56
#1
I caught this at Havenhoofd on the Isle of Goerree-Overflakkee, The Netherlands on 6 may 2010. It resembles me of a Dolichopodidae, but I'm not sure. has anybody have an idea about the family (or genus?). The abdomen is slightly damaged.
Edited by atylotus on 18-05-2010 09:14
Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-05-2010 08:58
#2
Looks like it has nematoceran antennae...
Posted by Cranefly on 15-05-2010 05:53
#3
According to Brauns "Puppen terricoler Dipteren-larven" they may be Cecidomyiidae or Lycoriidae (=Sciaridae) because they have protuding acute horns (lateral view). Then they are not aquatic but accidently fallen in water. This is the only idea. Possibly something else............:| Tanyderidae?
Possibly wing venation may help. It is not clear from the photo where the real veins are and where the folds.
Posted by atylotus on 17-05-2010 09:25
#4
The fact that it is most likely a terrestrial representative is good enough for me, right now. In the future I hope I can sort it out, but for the work I'm doing now, this is not relevant. For Paul: I was not paying attention to the antenna, and your right in being it a Nematoceran species. I was more focused to these peculariar pronotal horns. Thanks to both.
Edited by atylotus on 17-05-2010 12:37