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| Stephen |
Posted on 28-08-2006 20:36
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
My first thought just based on overall appearance was Sciaridae, but then I began to think that several things aren't right for that family. I'm not sure what other family does fit, though. The antennae seem funny the way they are bent. The tarsi are long. And that huge "fork" in the wing venation seems important too. But I wasn't able to figure this one out. Size was 4.0 mm. Photographed at lights, near both woods and open areas, West Virginia USA, 26 August 2006. Stephen attached the following image:  [69.7Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 28-08-2006 23:06
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7342 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Your first instinct was right. It's a classic sciarid - typical venation, slightly smoky wings, head on a short neck. The antennae are a little mis-shapen - perhaps it flew too close to the lights? 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 28-08-2006 23:28
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Ouch, singed antennae! Maybe I should invest in cool florescent bulbs instead of mercury vapor. Thanks for the ID help, Tony, Scaridae it is. --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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