Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mycetophilidae? ID --> Keroplatidae, Macrorrhyncha flava

Posted by Dirk_M on 30-10-2015 22:12
#1
Hello forum,

Does anybody have an ID for the mycetophilid midge (or is it a related family)?

Locality: Germany, Black forest, near Freudenstadt (900 m)

Habitat: on Prenanthes purpurea flower, edge of coniferous forest near a bog lake

Date 15th August 2012

Thank you and kind regards
Dirk
Edited by Dirk_M on 03-11-2015 18:54

Posted by John Carr on 31-10-2015 04:13
#2
This group has been moved out of Mycetophilidae.

Keroplatidae, tribe Orfeliini, one of the genera with long mouth (Asindulum, Macrorrhynca, Antlemon).

Posted by Dirk_M on 31-10-2015 11:34
#3
Thank you very much for your post!

Posted by Jan on 03-11-2015 00:08
#4
This should be a female of Macrorrhyncha flava

Posted by Dirk_M on 03-11-2015 18:55
#5
Jan, great that you could name this species! Thanks a lot!