Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Milichiidae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 00:52
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Can anyone suggest a family for this fly? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 02:50
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 00:52
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Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-04-2015 01:52
#3
Milichiidae, somewhere near
Phyllomyza?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-04-2015 01:54
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Milichiidae, somewhere near
Phyllomyza?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 01:56
#5
Thanks Tony
Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-04-2015 12:50
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If you have a dorsal shot...? The palpi remind me of those of
Desmometopa varipalpis, described from Australia.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 20:30
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Yes the palps are distinctive.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 20:30
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 20:31
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 24-04-2015 20:43
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Thanks Paul. I'd say you are correct. There are some pictures and notes on ALA for this species. Most gratifying to get a species determination. I'll submit the picture for the gallery.