Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-10-2005 11:03
#1
30 sept, Moscow region.
First one looks like new family for me, Sciaridae: ant - 16, wings longer abdomen, costa ending on wing top, venation on forepart of wing more visible, one only cross vein (Rs by Bey-Bienko, r-m (?) by Menzel).
Second - Ceratopogonidae, short forelegs, ant -7.
Am I right?
Posted by Jan Willem on 02-10-2005 17:13
#2
Hi Nikita,
I have my doubt about the identification of the second one, but the first one is indeed a Sciaridae!
Jan Willem
Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-10-2005 22:16
#3
The second is Chironomidae, possibly one of the species with terrestrial larvae.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-10-2005 23:05
#4
Thank you Jan and Paul.
I excluded Chironomidae because of nonplumose antenae...
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-10-2005 08:52
#5
Usually it is the males who have plumose antennae. Especially in the ones with terrestrial larvae, the male antennae may be less densly plumose.