Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Some more images form Japan nr 16

Posted by Xespok on 05-03-2005 00:54
#1

Some more images form Japan nr 16

Sciomyzidae?
www.diptera.info/forim/5-0214-1.jpg

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 05-03-2005 10:54
#2

Wow, nice specimen!
I don't think this is Sciomyzidae, to me it looks more like a Pyrgotidae!
But I am not sure!
Greetings,
Gerard pennards

Posted by Zeegers on 05-03-2005 14:44
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It reminds me of the Psilid genus Loxocera.
Very long third antennal segment and triangular headshape (in profile)
So possibly a Psilidae ?

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Xespok on 14-03-2005 09:19
#4

Some Japanese friends identified this as a Platystomatidae species Lamprophthalma japonica Frey.

This was my first time to encounter a species belonging to this family.



Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-03-2005 09:40
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I think they may be right with the family. If they even know a species name, then who am I to start doubting them. ;)