Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Bibionidae - Plecia?? Flores
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| Mark27 |
Posted on 08-01-2012 13:19
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 151 Joined: 26.12.11 |
I photographed this fly on Flores near Mt.Kelimutu in June 2011. Through another source I learned that it might be Bibionidae and maybe even Plecia sp.. Can anyone help me with a possible identification? Thanks in advance. Mark Mark27 attached the following image:  [113.41Kb] |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 08-01-2012 14:41
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10485 Joined: 22.10.10 |
The wing looks like Plecia (Rs forked, one branch ending near tip of R1; M-Cu distant from R-M). I don't think you have any other similar genera. |
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| Mark27 |
Posted on 08-01-2012 14:47
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 151 Joined: 26.12.11 |
Hi John, thanks for the reply. My first guess was good, nice to have in confirmed! Now I need to find out what Plecia sp. occur on Flores island. Mark |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 08-01-2012 15:06
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Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10485 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Pacific and Southeast Asian Plecia were keyed by Hardy (1958) (http://scholarspa...10125/7909). Species are defined by male genital characters. With a photo from the side and using known ranges you might be able to narrow the choices down to less than five species. |
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| Mark27 |
Posted on 08-01-2012 16:56
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 151 Joined: 26.12.11 |
Thanks for that John, much appreciated. I do have other pics but unfortunately not from the side..... Mark |
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