Posted by codexluminati on 01-08-2016 14:50
#1
I am trying to make a list of the fauna near a small natural stream called l'eau noir (Black water) near Avenches in Switzerland at 430m of altitude. I am by far not a specialist of the diptera species, and do the classification, by comparing the pictures from specialized sites. Unfortunately there are many species that look similar with minimal differences and other that I am not able to find. Hope is ok if I ask for identifications, and apologize in advance for the poor quality of some pictures.
Date: 30 July 2016, near stream 430m Switzerland
Edited by codexluminati on 01-08-2016 21:10
Posted by piros on 01-08-2016 15:58
#2
I am not an expert, but this fly reminds me to Nigrotipula nigra.
Greetings,
Henrik
Posted by codexluminati on 01-08-2016 21:08
#3
Thanks Piros, certainly it looks very similar. From the images I have seen mine looks darker , maybe the subspecies Nigrotipula nigra nigra? or there is a difference between male and female?