Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae ?
Posted by peterbolson on 13-06-2010 10:38
#1
From wet woodland. I think it belongs to Dolichopodidae but that is as far as I can get.
Thanks, Peter
Posted by peterbolson on 13-06-2010 10:38
#2
ventral
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 13-06-2010 11:31
#3
Dolichopus sp. female
Posted by peterbolson on 13-06-2010 13:13
#4
Thanks Stefan.
A couple of questions if I may. How do you tell it belongs to the Dolichopus genus ? There are 15 species of Dolichops illustrated in the gallery - what features do I need to long at to identify them ( I can do plumipes & popularis ) ?
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 13-06-2010 14:39
#5
Peter, for UK the best is to use the keys in d’Assis Fonseca 1978.
Stefan
Posted by peterbolson on 13-06-2010 14:50
#6
Stefan, unfortunately this is out of print.
Posted by oxycera on 13-06-2010 19:05
#7
The bristles on the hind metatarsus are a good guide for Dolichopus. I thought the key had been reprinted. I would try Pemberley Books if you are interested.
Posted by peterbolson on 13-06-2010 22:56
#8
Definately out of print. However I have downloaded Igor Grichanov's key from this site and found it very easy to use. This specimen comes out as female D.popularis, which fits well as I have found a lot of males from the same site.