Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Micropezidae (?) from Costa Rica.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 23:30
#1
Hi
I got a small sample from Costa Rica mostly containing Tabanids. But this one is amazing. See the bucal apparatus. This is familiar to me but at the moment I do not know what this can be. I thought in Somatiidae... but this maybe could be a Micropezidae... and hence no new family for DI...
I took these photos today.
Data:
Local: Puntarenas 24 km W Chacarita.
Date: 18-21.II.2009
Leg: Brown and Porras
Method: Malaise trap
Size: medium (about 6 mm)
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 23:48
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 23:35
#2
another...
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 23:40
#3
another...
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 23:45
#4
another..
Posted by Andrzej on 29-12-2009 23:47
#5
Nerioidea ! Look like Micropezid fly !
Andrzej
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 23:49
#6
Yes, Andrzej I saw it a few moments ago. It is very probable to be Micropezidae. Wing venation fits, also for the long ovipositor. grrrr..
Posted by Eric Fisher on 30-12-2009 00:23
#7
Jorge -- definitely Micropezidae. Wait a couple of months for vol. 2!
Eric
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-12-2009 00:46
#8
Yep. I'm eager to see the next volume also because of the tachinids.