Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Acrocera orbiculus?, Sweden
Posted by morfa on 26-08-2017 10:59
#1
Acroceridae
Öland,Sweden
July 2016
Size: 4 mm
Acrocera orbiculus seems good after some googling but I really would appreciate an expert's opinion! Also, I'm curious to know weather this species lacks a proboscis? I found a thread by jorgemotalmeida that suggests this:
https://diptera.i...rowstart=0
Many thanks,
John
Posted by Zeegers on 26-08-2017 20:18
#2
Acrocera is correct, but it is very yellow.
Need to check this
Theo
Posted by morfa on 27-08-2017 00:27
#3
Thanks Theo! Please let me know what you find, hugely appreciated!
/John
Posted by Zeegers on 27-08-2017 17:49
#4
OK, the wing venation points to Acrocera orbiculus.
It is a female, by genitalia and dark scutellum.
Theo
Posted by morfa on 27-08-2017 21:23
#5
Very good, thanks for confirming! Any idea wether this species has a proboscis or not?
Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2017 07:56
#6
It is not a black and white question. The proboscis is strongly reduced.
Theo