Posted by CedricMondy on 21-11-2022 16:07
#1
Hi everyone,
For this Ceratopogonidae, the habitus and the wings shorter than the abdomen lead me to a Forcipomyia. Do you think it is feasible to go further (maybe the yellow anepisternum can help)?
Thank you!
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 17/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 315549
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 17/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 315550
Edited by CedricMondy on 09-05-2023 18:50
Posted by CedricMondy on 21-11-2022 18:04
#3
Thank you John! What would be the criteria that could strengthen this hypothesis?
Posted by John Carr on 21-11-2022 18:10
#4
CedricMondy wrote:
Thank you John! What would be the criteria that could strengthen this hypothesis?
I don't know.
Forcipomyia brevipennis is a common Holarctic species with male thorax shining black and otherwise with similar colors. In North America it is distinctive. Possibly Europe has similar species.
Posted by CedricMondy on 21-11-2022 18:13
#5
Ok, thanks for the information, I will keep digging a little about the European species