Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Limoniidae - Chionea ♀♂ cf belgica/lutescens
Posted by eklans on 04-01-2021 15:02
#1
Hi, this pretty little girl crossed my path in the morning (Frankenhoehe Nature Park, old deciduous forest, -1° on snow). Is it possible to confirm the species by the pilosity of the hind femora?
Eric
Edited by eklans on 21-02-2021 11:50
Posted by eklans on 04-01-2021 15:02
#2
2nd
Posted by eklans on 18-01-2021 16:11
#3
This morning I've found a male and two females near the place where I found the first female - on snow, 0°C.
Male img1
Posted by eklans on 18-01-2021 16:12
#4
male, 2nd img
Posted by eklans on 18-01-2021 16:12
#5
male, 3rd img (zoomed)
Posted by eklans on 18-01-2021 16:13
#6
female 2021-01-18
Edited by eklans on 18-01-2021 16:13
Posted by eklans on 18-01-2021 16:14
#7
female 2021-01-12
Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-02-2021 11:12
#8
From photos it is possible to exclude some species but for definite ID a specimen is needed.
C. belgica is possible but so are others.
Posted by eklans on 20-02-2021 12:02
#9
Thank you very much Paul!
Greetings, Eric
Posted by Zeegers on 20-02-2021 15:29
#10
Check the review by Pjotr Oosterbroek and others, easy to Google.
Distribution helps as well.
Theo
Posted by eklans on 20-02-2021 17:36
#11
Thank you very much, Theo!
I've already found the review by Pjotr Oosterbroek and other papers via Catalogue of the Craneflies and I think it could be belgica or lutescens. The other species all have specific visible characters or were not yet! found in Bavaria. I'm trying to find more photos to compare - and hopefully find more in January 2022.
Met vriendelijke groet uit het ondergesneeuwd bos in januari, Eric (op jacht naar de sneeuwmug) ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 20-02-2021 19:19
#12
Good to hear.
Theo
Posted by eklans on 21-02-2021 11:48
#14
Hi Pentti, thanks a lot! The images show that my flies could be lutescens, too, and I must wait to find more next winter to get more details (especially male ventrally).
Greetings, Eric
Edited by eklans on 21-02-2021 12:14