Thread subject: Diptera.info :: I'm lost ... please help
Posted by Dimitri Geystor on 12-09-2006 17:03
#1
Hello,
This tiny one has me stumped (came to the lights in the pantry).
The key from Haupt points to Mycetophilidae, but I am not convinced.
Your opinion would be highly appreciated (click on photos to enlarge, click again to reduce)
Dimitri GEYSTOR : France : 8/9/2006 : Monsegur : 47150
altitude : 200 - taille : 6 mm
ref=13659
Dimitri GEYSTOR : France : 8/9/2006 : Monsegur : 47150
altitude : 200 - taille : 6 mm
ref=13660
Thanks,
Dimitri
Edited by Dimitri Geystor on 12-09-2006 17:04
Posted by proctoss on 12-09-2006 17:57
#2
May be Macroceridae?...
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-09-2006 18:13
#3
proctoss wrote:
May be Macroceridae?...
I'm confused... with that so long antennas... is this a dipter?? :| Is this an exception?? I used to think in ALL dipters having very short - short antennas. So antennas aren?t always a reliable character...
Sciaridae flies seems have an antenna more longer than usual for a dipter..
Thanks for any clarification! :)
Posted by Kahis on 12-09-2006 18:17
#4
I think Keroplatidae. Some species i this family have very long antennae.
Posted by Xespok on 12-09-2006 18:18
#5
One typical aspect of Macroceridae is that their antennae are longer than their bodies.
I think your image show a female Macrocera sp. Here is an
image of a male from Japan.
Posted by Xespok on 12-09-2006 18:19
#6
Kahis wrote:
I think Keroplatidae. Some species i this family have very long antennae.
Kerioplatidae sensu stricto or sensu lato. Macroceridae is treated within Keroplatidae by some authors.
Posted by Kahis on 12-09-2006 18:45
#7
s.l.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-09-2006 19:29
#8
Indeed a
Macrocera, Macrocerinae, Keroplatidae.
Posted by Dimitri Geystor on 12-09-2006 20:16
#9
Thanks to all of you !
Dimitri
