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Notiphila (Ephydridae)
magnusp	#1 Posted on 28-10-2012 13:53
Member Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 230 Joined: 07.08.12	Where can I find a key to Notiphila (or Ephydridae)? This Notiphila was found in a Beech forest in Sweden in June this year. Which species? I can add more photos if needed. /Magnus magnusp attached the following image: [183.39Kb]


magnusp	#2 Posted on 28-10-2012 13:54
Member Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 230 Joined: 07.08.12	Dorsal view magnusp attached the following image: [187.17Kb]


magnusp	#3 Posted on 28-10-2012 13:55
Member Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 230 Joined: 07.08.12	Head magnusp attached the following image: [181.34Kb]


Cranefly	#4 Posted on 29-10-2012 11:38
Member Location: Shachovskaya Posts: 647 Joined: 17.09.08	antennae yellow, fore tibiae darkened but basic coloration is not bright black, mid and hind tibiae with dark bands. Face with 3-4 setae. Coloration brownish-grey. Anepistrnum (lateral thorax) with brown band. Abdomen with 4 dark spots on tergites. More likely Notiphila riparia. The only doubt - coloration of mid and hind tibiae. Here it seems too black.


magnusp	#5 Posted on 29-10-2012 22:22
Member Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 230 Joined: 07.08.12	Thank you for your reply! I will add a few images of the mid and hind tibia. It is difficult to get the right colors in the photos, but I hope they can help. /Magnus magnusp attached the following image: [114.53Kb]


magnusp	#6 Posted on 29-10-2012 22:23
Member Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 230 Joined: 07.08.12	Hind tibia magnusp attached the following image: [145.42Kb]


Cranefly	#7 Posted on 30-10-2012 08:16
Member Location: Shachovskaya Posts: 647 Joined: 17.09.08	It is Notiphila riparia.


magnusp	#8 Posted on 30-10-2012 16:34
Member Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 230 Joined: 07.08.12	Tanks for the confirmation