Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Giant Sciaridae?
Posted by Isidro on 21-09-2008 14:18
#1
This curious Nematocera was yesterday in Juslibol, very near Zaragoza, NE Spain, taking sunbath in a leaf of Arundo donax, between cultivation fields and dense river forest. It's about 8-9 mm. long, including wings.
Could be identified?
I have it collected.
Thanks,
Regards
Edited by Paul Beuk on 23-09-2008 20:42
Posted by Isidro on 22-09-2008 07:01
#2
Hi flyforum....
(Jorge, at least say if you're interested in it...)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-09-2008 07:54
#3
I certainly am. Does not look like Sciaridae to me, though. Coxae are far too short. I am certainly interested. :D
Posted by Kahis on 22-09-2008 08:47
#4
Scatopsidae?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-09-2008 08:50
#5
Antennae far too long. Thought about Pachyneuridae but that's book wisdom only as I don't know the family from actual specimens. And I am not certain they have been found in southern Europe.
Posted by Isidro on 22-09-2008 23:03
#6
Tnhanks. Paul, where are you from? England? Maybe I can send the exemplar.
As in the Conops I put two photos in this thread. Only the lateral one is seen here. Dorsal one where venation can be seen is not shown.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-09-2008 06:13
#7
Such a pity that the wing venation is not well visible. If it were not for the head I would say Ceratopogonidae, but the antennae seem to be totally off.
And, BTW, I am in the Netherlands.
Posted by Isidro on 23-09-2008 23:44
#8
:|a little far
I'll try to take photos of wings.
Thanks Paul.
Yours
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-09-2008 10:00
#9
no, thanks, Isidro. Took one specimen for Paul. :P
To me it is a Pachyneuridae. Antennae are as long as thorax, I see a very faint stigma in the second image on the wing. And... of course, with the wing venation we could confirm the family. A pity that the wing is out of focus.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 24-09-2008 10:05
Posted by Patrycja on 24-09-2008 15:27
#10
Hmmmm, and I agree with Paul - for me it is a biting midge, female of the genus Macropeza.
Regards,
Patrycja
Posted by Isidro on 25-09-2008 12:06
#11
Thanks Patricia.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-09-2008 12:45
#12
If you happen to find it again, you can send it and make more pictures. ;)
Posted by Patrycja on 25-09-2008 16:03
#13
There is only one species of Mcropeza known from Spain - M. navasi. I don't have this fly in my collection and I have never seen it before. Nice pale tibiae;):)...
Posted by Isidro on 29-09-2008 22:35
#14
Thanks again.
Paul, do you received my PM?
I've found today the exemplar! So, I can send you.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-09-2008 22:51
#15
Yeah, I got the PM:
Paul Beuk wrote:
If you happen to find it again, you can send it and make more pictures. ;)