Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mosquito Maybe?

Posted by bandit1 on 19-05-2007 22:06
#1
Hiya All,

Please for give me if I've made any Gaffs in posting as this is my first posting here.

Does anybody know what this is please ?
My first thoughts are a Mosquito.
Appologies for the IQ but Unfortunately this was the only shot I could get as it flew off

Cheers for now
Mark
Edited by bandit1 on 19-05-2007 22:10

Posted by ChrisR on 19-05-2007 22:13
#2
My first thoughts are that it is a mycetophilid - a fungus gnat :)

I should add that I am basing that on the fact that: it doesn't seem to have a long forward-pointing proboscis; is has orange body colouration; it has long, unfeathered antennae.
Edited by ChrisR on 19-05-2007 22:15

Posted by bandit1 on 19-05-2007 23:04
#3
Hiya Chris,

Many thanks for your help on this most appreciated:)

Cheers for now
Mark

Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-05-2007 23:04
#4
Macrocera[i] of the Keroplatidae. Maybe [i]M. stigma.