Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platyura marginata Hungary, May

Posted by pwalter on 25-05-2009 13:11
#1

Hi, this is a really large nematoceran, body approx 13-14 mm long, it's wing veination puzzles me, I found a lot of images of sciaroid wings but found no match. (Here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bibionomorpha)
It was found in forest, NE Hungary, near a little bog in an area where a mine used to be. Can someone help?

Edited by pwalter on 25-05-2009 15:03

Posted by pwalter on 25-05-2009 13:12
#2

Specimen is in alcohol.

Posted by pwalter on 25-05-2009 13:13
#3

Male terminalia after one night in NaOH (I put them back to get it more transparent.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-05-2009 14:29
#4

No key at hand, but it looks similar to Platyura (marginata) of the Keroplatidae.

Posted by pwalter on 25-05-2009 15:03
#5

Yes, now I see it, it really looks like P marginata. Thanks!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-05-2009 09:46
#6

Well, I checked the key and it really should be that species. Genitalia also fit that of Platyura marginata.