Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Notiphila species? was: Ephydridae for id.

Posted by Klaas on 20-12-2008 00:37
#1

22 June 2008, The Netherlands, Vollenhove.
Bodylength 4 mm. In rough vegetation near lake.

Klaas

Edited by Klaas on 21-12-2008 22:40

Posted by Klaas on 20-12-2008 00:38
#2

The head with antenna

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-12-2008 01:05
#3

I can only say more in Monday. or wait for Tony Irwin. :D

Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-12-2008 17:34
#4

Notiphila species

Posted by Klaas on 21-12-2008 22:28
#5

Thank you Tony,

I thought there might be info in this pictures for an id on specieslevel, which such an abdominal pattern? I add a picture which gives a glimpse of the female genitalia to.

But perhaps this is wishfull thinking..
Thank you anyway,

Best regards,

Klaas

Posted by Tony Irwin on 22-12-2008 00:57
#6

Probably N. riparia - but this is not an easy genus in which to name species with certainty!

Posted by Cranefly on 22-12-2008 10:01
#7

Notiphila riparia, female - gena very narrow, fore tibia yellowish (not black) and abdomen spotted