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Tiny acalypterate - which family?
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conopid |
Posted on 19-06-2015 00:21
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
This is 1.5mm length. Is it Milichiidae or another family?
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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conopid |
Posted on 19-06-2015 00:23
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
here is the image
conopid attached the following image: [29.54Kb] Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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John Carr |
Posted on 19-06-2015 02:33
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10084 Joined: 22.10.10 |
The wing and lack of bristles suggest Chloropidae, Oscinellinae. A few species have a long proboscis like Milichiidae. |
conopid |
Posted on 19-06-2015 08:42
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Brilliant, thanks John
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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conopid |
Posted on 19-06-2015 12:40
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
In fact it is the Chloropid Siphonella oscinina
Edited by conopid on 19-06-2015 12:40 Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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