Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly? with long antennae -> Ceratopogonidae
Posted by Michael Becker on 17-06-2008 20:03
#1
Hello,
I found this two weeks ago near a lake in western germany. It looks like a brachycera to me, but with such long antennae?
What is it?
Thanks,
Michael
Edited by Michael Becker on 19-06-2008 18:30
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 17-06-2008 20:38
#2
Family Simuliidae!
Greetings,
Posted by Xespok on 17-06-2008 20:50
#3
Why not a female Ceratopogonidae?
Posted by Michael Becker on 17-06-2008 20:55
#4
I always thought, Simuliidae are very small (<= 3mm). As far as I can remember, this one was a bit more than 1cm. Simuliidae nevertheless?
Michael
Posted by ChrisR on 17-06-2008 22:08
#5
Wow ... a >1cm simulid?! :O That would give a hell of a bite :(
Edited by ChrisR on 17-06-2008 22:08
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-06-2008 00:53
#6
It does look a bit like a simuliid, but actually the legs, wing venation and antennae are all wrong. It's a female ceratopogonid, subfamily Ceratopogoninae and tribe Sphaeromiini judging from the wing venation. I don't think I can take it further without a specimen. :)
Posted by Michael Becker on 18-06-2008 05:32
#7
Ok, thank you. I even had no idea of the family.
Here is another picture from the side.
Michael
Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-06-2008 19:55
#8
That settles it: Ceratopogonidae.
Posted by Michael Becker on 19-06-2008 18:29
#9
Ceratopogonidae.
Thank you to all.
Michael