Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dasyhelea...flavifrons ?<Dasyhelea sp.

Posted by Roy on 31-03-2022 08:58
#1
Hello,
this ceratopogonide was found the 24th 03 2022 in the garden, on Euphorbia sp.
Size : 2,8 mm. Hypopygium length : about 0,2 mm.
Locality : Luçon, middle west of France.

Do you agree with the species of the headline ?

Thank you by advance.

Christian

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos299/big/Dasyhelea%20sp.%20m%20hd%20x%2025-Ceratopogonidae-Lucon%20jardin-27%2003%202022_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 27/03/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 2,8 mm.
Réf. : 299839

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos299/big/Dasyhelea%20sp.%20m%20hl%20x%2025-Ceratopogonidae-Lucon%20jardin-27%2003%202022_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 27/03/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 2,8 mm.
Réf. : 299841

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos299/big/Dasyhelea%20sp.%20m%20hg%20x%2010-Ceratopogonidae-Lucon%20jardin-27%2003%202022_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 27/03/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 2,8 mm.
Réf. : 299842
Edited by Roy on 03-01-2024 12:26

Posted by John Carr on 31-03-2022 15:20
#2
I think it is in subgenus Dasyhelea. I don't have the experience to distinguish flavifrons from relatives.

Posted by Roy on 01-04-2022 11:37
#3
ok. it is good for me.
Thank you very much John Carr.

Best regards.

Christian