Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ceratopogonidae, Germany =>Atrichopogon sp.

Posted by John Carr on 15-12-2013 16:26
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Pristurus wrote:
Thank you very much. I am astonished and very happy to get the genus level.
Regards, Ingo


Ectoparasitic Ceratopogonidae on insects are Forcipomyia and Atrichopogon. Most Forcipomyia are conspicuously hairy or have marked wings.

Other Ceratopogonidae may be predatory on insects or parasitic on vertebrates. Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) are also parasitic on vertebrates, frogs in my area.