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Posted on 04-11-2010 19:34
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Hi,

I know these are impossible, but this one might be different as it had a definite pattern across the wings, and a black spot between the wings.

1st November, on Ivy, my garden near Lincoln UK. Size ~2.5mm

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Bumping this up for attention of Phil.Smile
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Won't help I'm afraid; best I can do is a probable Psychoda (oh the shame !). However, if you were to photograph it and then send it to me, I could nail it for sure
 
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Thanks anyway Phil, it was worth a try!

It is a shame as it's quite distinctive, oh well.Sad
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All the ones I've taken that look like that have turned out to be Psychoda surcoufi Tonnoir, 1922.
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Which is certainly commoner in gardens than elsewhere, so is quite plausible.
 
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empeejay wrote:
All the ones I've taken that look like that have turned out to be Psychoda surcoufi Tonnoir, 1922.


Thank you! Grin

I found pics on Bio-images which look 'spot' on. It would surely be unusual for any other species to look like this or am I wrong?

http://www.bioima...110186.htm

It would have been a nice addition to the gallery, but alas I guess not possible. Frown
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