Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pipunculidae?
Posted by Stephen on 27-05-2007 21:10
#1
When I first saw this fly I thought it was a Syrphid, but I can't see any spurious vein in the wing. With those huge eyes that make the head a sphere, Pipunculidae?
Any further thoughts on ID appreciated.
Near the shore of the mighty Ohio River, West Virginia USA, 25 May 2007. I didn't record the size, but my notes say "This fly was small but not tiny."
Posted by Stephen on 27-05-2007 21:12
#2
I wasn't able to photograph this fly from several different angles, but here is one somewhat different angle of view.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-05-2007 21:21
#3
yes! Pipunculid fly. :)
Posted by Kahis on 27-05-2007 23:49
#4
Nephrocerus (Pipunculidae)
Posted by Stephen on 28-05-2007 11:32
#5
My second Pipunculid! Thank-you, Jorge, Kahis!
Posted by David Gibbs on 28-05-2007 11:40
#6
6 species of
Nephrocerus in Nearctic, Skevington 2005 provides key but you will need specimen.
Posted by Stephen on 28-05-2007 11:55
#7
Thanks, David. I see our friend Chen Young has done some research with Nephrocerus spp., specifically their being endoparasitoids of Tipula spp. crane flies. Details and photos here:
http://iz.carnegi...uction.htm