Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchoptera sp.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-10-2005 23:29
#1
If Lonchopteridae than Lonchoptera.
But may be species level is possible?
P.S. Just found in Netherlands check list that Lonchopteridae is also "responsibility zone" of Jan Willem. Sure, species level is possible! :D
Well Jan, I help you a little:
o5 okt, Moscow region, size seems to me a little bit more than on Lonchopteras I've seen in August.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-10-2005 07:20
#2
Just off-hand it maybe
tristis because it is rather dark, but to be safe I must try to run it through a key. There may just be enough visible detail to confirm an identity.
Posted by Jan Willem on 07-10-2005 09:07
#3
Hi Nikita,
I agree with Paul! Given the coloration and your remark about the size, your specimen most probably belongs to
Lonchoptera tristis.
Jan Willem
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-10-2005 10:20
#4
Paul and Jan, thank you!
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-10-2005 13:03
#5
Just in case I add image of Lonchoptera from end of august.
Nikita
Posted by Jan Willem on 07-10-2005 13:38
#6
Hi Nikita,
There seems to be an anteroventral bristle in the distal half of the middle tibiae (although not clearly visable in your picture). Further it looks similar to
Lonchoptera lutea. This combination points to
Lonchoptera bifurcata. This is the species of which the males are only rarely found. Your specimen is a female.
Jan Willem