Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Limoniidae 1->Austrolimnophila ochracea with aberration

Posted by nielsyese on 11-02-2013 19:30
#1

Collected in a malaise trap the 6th of July 2008 in Sint Philipsland, the Netherlands. It is Limoniidae, I think subfamily Limnophilinae. The crossvein near the wing tip is confusing me. Can anybody help?

Edited by nielsyese on 13-02-2013 21:08

Posted by nielsyese on 11-02-2013 19:31
#2

General appearance (very damaged specimen)

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2013 02:45
#3

Does the other wing also have an extra crossvein? Crane flies often have extra veins in one wing.

Posted by nielsyese on 12-02-2013 22:10
#4

You are right John, it is an aberration. The other vein doesn't have the crossvein.:)

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2013 22:58
#5

In America I would suggest Austrolimnophila, distinguished from Limnophila by "MA (anterior branch of medius, arculus) lacking" in Alexander's terminology.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 13-02-2013 20:44
#6

I'd say a female Austrolimnophila ochracea.

Posted by nielsyese on 13-02-2013 21:08
#7

Thank you both!:)