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 Pneumia cf nubila
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| hedy2411 |
Posted on 16-11-2012 23:21
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 Member Location: Zeist, Holland Posts: 5232 Joined: 20.11.09 |
Can this Psychodidae fly be named..? Found 14-4-2010 in Zeist, Holland hedy2411 attached the following image:  [106.38Kb] Edited by hedy2411 on 18-11-2012 22:47 |
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| Gunnar M Kvifte |
Posted on 18-11-2012 21:52
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Member Location: Kassel, Germany Posts: 436 Joined: 18.08.09 |
The rhinoceros-like hair patch in the face is present in males of several species of Pneumia, most notably P. nubila which has a specialized frontofacial organ to make the hair patch appear bigger than it is. Presumably it is a sexual character used in courtship. Similar organs are present as patches of erect elongate hairs in P. trivialis and P. mutua; probably the character can be found in many other Pneumia as well. I don't know which species this is. I would guess P. nubila, but I will not say this for certain unless provided with a specimen. Good photo, by the way! |
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| hedy2411 |
Posted on 18-11-2012 22:42
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Member Location: Zeist, Holland Posts: 5232 Joined: 20.11.09 |
Hello Gunnar, I never thougt that these Psychodidae could be named, it is nice that you have named them and I appreciate your explanation to this fly! Regards, Hedy |
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