Posted by Sundew on 12-08-2021 00:42
#1
Hi,
I know, Psychodidae can hardly be identified from photographs. Is there a chance to confirm genus
Pericoma? The fly was seen in a wetland in southwestern Germany west of Stuttgart on 04. August.
Thanks for help, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 12-08-2021 21:57
Posted by weia on 12-08-2021 10:11
#2
Difficult of course. I would say Pneumia, because Pericoma mostly have less broad wings.
Posted by Sundew on 12-08-2021 15:17
#3
I see... There was an interesting thread some years ago (
https://www.dipte...d_id=59905), and there are some similarities between the flies. So
Pneumia nubila and
P. trivialis might be good guesses. However, I cannot see this particular facial hair tuft. The only (bad) picture that shows the face is given below - the face is hairy, but not so spectacularly. So it could be a female of
P. nubila or a male of
P. trivialis, but the latter is said to be much more grey and less brown. Alas, this must remain speculation.
Many thanks, Sundew