Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Dolicopodidae, Genus: Sciapus sp. ID?
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| helge |
Posted on 17-10-2016 17:06
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 1322 Joined: 10.02.16 |
Hi! Can anybody help me to identify this fly? I found it this summer (June) in Austria, near to Vienna... Thank you in advance! Helge helge attached the following image:  [50.2Kb] Edited by helge on 17-10-2016 17:14 |
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| helge |
Posted on 17-10-2016 17:18
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 1322 Joined: 10.02.16 |
Helge wrote:
Hi! Can anybody help me to identify this fly? I found it this summer (June) in Austria, near to Vienna... Thank you in advance! Helge helge attached the following image:  [160.18Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 17-10-2016 18:27
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7286 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The modified middle tarsi, combined with the very broad wings suggests Sciapus platypterus.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| helge |
Posted on 17-10-2016 19:51
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 1322 Joined: 10.02.16 |
Thank you, Tony, for your answer and the explanation!  |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 17-10-2016 19:54
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7286 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I should have pointed out that this is a male. The female has much narrower wings, and is less easy to identify.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| helge |
Posted on 18-10-2016 09:24
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 1322 Joined: 10.02.16 |
Thank´s for your efforts Tony!! |
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