Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mycetophilinae sp.
Posted by MickETalbot on 26-02-2011 11:24
#1
Off conifer next to pond in my garden
Length: ~3mm
Taken February 25th 2011
Lincoln UK
Edited by MickETalbot on 26-02-2011 17:15
Posted by Gnats2meetu on 26-02-2011 16:46
#2
Mycetophilidae (Fungus Gnat) probably a female
Zygomyia sp. , We'd have to see the wing. Don't think its a
Sceptonia as there appears to be ventral bristles on mid-tibia though they are weak for a
Zygomyia. Wouldn't say it's a
Mycetophila sp. but it could be
M. stylata. Maybe xylo will know, Change thread name to Mycetophilinae sp.
Cead Mile failte!:D
Edited by Gnats2meetu on 26-02-2011 16:49
Posted by MickETalbot on 26-02-2011 17:37
#3
Míle buíochas Rob
Oh yeah, thanks for the welcome.
Posted by xylo on 01-03-2011 17:42
#4
Wing veins would be very useful. For excluding
Sceptonia the angle and the grade of the image itself make it difficult to judge. Anyway,
Sceptonia,
Epicypta,
Platurocypta,
Zygomyia and some
Mycetophila species are known to hold wings in that way.
so long,
xylo
Posted by MickETalbot on 01-03-2011 17:58
#5
Thanks xylo,
will keep trying for another shot, that's if I can find it again,:D