Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tiny red and black midges: Keroplatidae? --> Macrorrhyncha flava

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-06-2008 20:12
#1
Hello!

These 2.5-3 mm midges were numerous on umbelliferous plants here in the last days (northwest Germany). Keroplatidae? Mycetophilidae?


Two additional pictures:
http://www.foto-u...lack_4.jpg
http://www.foto-u...lack_5.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 20-06-2008 21:18

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-06-2008 20:13
#2
Another picture.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-06-2008 20:13
#3
Third pic.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-06-2008 19:48
#4
Macrorrhyncha flava, Keroplatidae.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-06-2008 21:18
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
Macrorrhyncha flava, Keroplatidae.


Many thanks, Paul! I didn't expect a species level identification. :)