Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Lonchaeidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 30-07-2015 19:31
#1

Could this be Anthomyzidae? Malaise trap, Townsville, Queensland.

Edited by Graeme Cocks on 30-07-2015 20:47

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-07-2015 20:33
#2

Lonchaeidae

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-07-2015 20:33
#3

Black haltere and rather convex 1st costal section - I'd favour Lonchaeidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 30-07-2015 20:43
#4

Thanks Nikita and Tony. The convex 1st costal segment is a handy one to put in the ID kit.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-07-2015 22:42
#5

Not exclusive to lonchaeids, but combined with the dark haltere is a good indication.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 30-07-2015 23:07
#6

I expected as much, but still useful.

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 31-07-2015 10:11
#7

Hi Graeme

it could possibly be Silba excisa - check out the tip of the abdomen - photos at

http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1844/media

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 31-07-2015 18:31
#8

Thanks Iain. Yep that's him.