Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Mycetophilidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 05-07-2015 20:00
#1

Is this Sciaridae? Malaise trap, Townsville, Queensland.

Edited by Graeme Cocks on 05-07-2015 21:27

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-07-2015 20:28
#2

Looks like it

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 05-07-2015 20:48
#3

thanks Tony

Posted by John Carr on 05-07-2015 21:11
#4

It has an extra vein in both wings and fork of Cu near mid wing. I wonder if it is Mycetophilidae.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 05-07-2015 21:19
#5

Thanks John. I was wondering about the extra cross vein.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 05-07-2015 21:26
#6

Also the spur on the hind tibia is larger than those I have seen on Sciaridae. So I'll go with Mycetophilidae.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-07-2015 22:23
#7

Wise decision, Graham. :S :D

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-07-2015 08:30
#8

Any Docosia in Australia? Reminds me of that genus.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 06-07-2015 08:52
#9

No Paul, there is no Docosia genus listed on ALA.

Posted by Jan on 10-09-2015 22:36
#10

Should be Tetragoneura. Definitely not Docosia.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 10-09-2015 23:15
#11

Thanks Jan