Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Trichoceridae - Trichocera regelationis

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-10-2007 19:22
#1

Hi

* locality - near Lagoa Comprida - Serra da Estrela - PORTUGAL
* date - 2007.10.06
* size - 13 mm (large fly)
* habitat - openland
* substrate - on granite


It was cold. About 10 ?C. Good time for Trichoceridae.. but I'm not sure if this is really Trichoceridae. Do you agree?


EDIT---> Title changed from "Trichoceridae? (snow gnat)" to "Trichoceridae - Trichocera sp. (which one?)" and finally to "Trichoceridae - Trichocera regelationis"

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 12:58

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-10-2007 19:24
#2

if so... maybe Trichocera annulata ?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-10-2007 19:31
#3

another...
this fly close its wings in rest. Tipulidae usually never do this.. i don?t know if there any exceptions.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-10-2007 20:38
#4

antennas are very slender; wings close when in rest; it seems to have typical venation for Trichoceridae; legs very long without bristles..
it would be great if this could be Trichocera annulata :)

Posted by Xespok on 08-10-2007 21:50
#5

I think this is Trichocera, but possibly not annulata.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-10-2007 21:53
#6

thanks, Gabor. Anyone can give the species for this one? I'm specially interested in this one. This fly seems to be so fragile.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 12:53
#7

WELL, this is not Trichocera annulata. According to the Dra. Ewa Krzeminska this is Tricochera regelationis due the fact that there is "a dark cloud on r-m. (It is Trichocera regelationis, female.)"

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 12:54

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 12:55
#8

a photo that shows a very small discal cell. T. annulata would have a very long discal cell.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 12:56
#9

I decided to show the nomenclature for this Tipuloid fly :) Dra. Eva helped me to fix specially the R2, and Cu veins... the rest was ok. :)

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 12:57

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 13:22
#10

another photo:

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-10-2007 13:53
#11

see here -- > http://www.dipter...ad_id=9039

for more details on wing venation for this fly.