Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nematocera with hairy wings
Posted by Sundew on 07-10-2016 01:09
#1
Hi,
This is a rather small fly from Thuringia (not far from Zella-Mehlis), seen on a house wall some days ago. I think of Limoniidae, e.g.
Erioptera, but am rather uncertain... Help is greatly appreciated!
Many thanks, Sundew
Posted by Sundew on 07-10-2016 01:09
#2
Some more pics.
Posted by John Carr on 07-10-2016 02:36
#3
Limoniidae. The hairs appear to be restricted to veins. My common species of
Erioptera has similar hairs, but I don't know if your fly is an
Erioptera.
Posted by Sundew on 07-10-2016 12:16
#4
Searching the forum, I found that there are several Limoniid genera with hairy wings. How tricky! The wing of
Erioptera shows several crossveins that I cannot see here. Perhaps Pjotr Oosterbroek could help...
Posted by evi on 07-10-2016 14:26
#5
Hi Sundew
The wing venation is like Molophilus sp.
But I hink that species level identification needs microscope.
BR Esko
Edited by evi on 07-10-2016 14:27
Posted by Sundew on 07-10-2016 15:46
#6
Dear Esko, this is a very valuable information! The other characters that Johanna mentioned in
http://www.dipter...d_id=10930 speak for
Molophilus, too. As there are 35 species in Germany and only a few can be excluded because of colour, "
Molophilus spec." is the closest ID that we can achieve. Thank you!