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Forcipomyia sp. (potentially brevipennis) << Forcipomyia male
CedricMondy
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Posted on 21-11-2022 15:07
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Hi everyone,

For this Ceratopogonidae, the habitus and the wings shorter than the abdomen lead me to a Forcipomyia. Do you think it is feasible to go further (maybe the yellow anepisternum can help)?

Thank you!

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Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 17/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 315549

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Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 17/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 315550
Edited by CedricMondy on 09-05-2023 17:50
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Possibly Forcipomyia brevipennis.
 
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Thank you John! What would be the criteria that could strengthen this hypothesis?
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CedricMondy wrote:
Thank you John! What would be the criteria that could strengthen this hypothesis?


I don't know. Forcipomyia brevipennis is a common Holarctic species with male thorax shining black and otherwise with similar colors. In North America it is distinctive. Possibly Europe has similar species.
 
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Ok, thanks for the information, I will keep digging a little about the European species
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