Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hydrotaea? --> Lonchaeidae
Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-03-2008 01:32
#1
Hello!
These small (4-5 mm) were numerous today on sunny treetrunks at the forest (northwest Germany). Please don't tell me, they are Anthomyiids... ;). Could they be
Hydrotaea sp.?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 05-03-2008 12:51
Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-03-2008 01:33
#2
Dorsal view.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 05-03-2008 01:34
Posted by Kahis on 05-03-2008 08:34
#3
Lonchaeidae :)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-03-2008 12:49
#4
Hello, Kahis!
Kahis wrote:
Lonchaeidae :)
Arrghh... For a short time I had those in mind, but then I thought: too dark eyes (I only know those with more red eyes), to early... Thanks, Kahis!
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-03-2008 13:49
#5
If it is Lonchaeidae, it should not be too difficult to get some more precise identification in the light of these darkened veins...
Posted by Iain MacGowan on 05-03-2008 16:15
#6
very interesting ! I dont know how much of the darkened wing veins and darker eyes are due to the light conditions rather than anything else. the head and antennal flagellomere look a bit like a
Dasiops spp. but the rest does not seem to fit too well.
Juergen - any chance of you tubing one of these for me next time you are out ??? ...... best wishes ... Iain
Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-03-2008 19:14
#7
Hello, Iain!
Iain MacGowan wrote:
Juergen - any chance of you tubing one of these for me next time you are out ???
Oh, that I should have known earlier... :| Today I was on the way on another location (about 3 km from the first). It was only 3 ?C and there were not many flies. But this Lonchaeid again sunbathed at trees. Unfortunately the weather forecast speaks of rain or snow tomorrow and possibly the next days. :(
Another picture:
http://www.foto-u...s_sp_2.jpg