Posted by Maherjos on 11-07-2020 10:02
#1
Photograph taken on July 8, 2020 trap of light for moths placed in house of the urban center of Motril, Granada, Spain
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Apparent size with wings, about 2,5 - 3 mm
Thanks for help!
Edited by Maherjos on 17-07-2020 21:57
Posted by weia on 16-07-2020 13:59
#2
Looks like Paramormia ustulata, but I do not know the Spanish species list.
Posted by Maherjos on 16-07-2020 18:50
#3
Weia wrote:
Looks like Paramormia ustulata, but I do not know the Spanish species list.
Dear Weia. I very much appreciate your response.
Something similar indicated to me about the photograph of another Psychodidae previously uploaded, with a very similar appearance.
https://diptera.i...d_id=95681
I replied that according to the "Fauna Ibérica" web portal
http://iberfauna....dtax=48275, this species is considered among those existing in Spain. But I have no training or knowledge, to know if that is enough reason to be able to identify the insects in my photographs, which have that look, as authentic Paramormia ustulata. Nor have I been able to locate a Spanish specialist in Psychodidae, who answers my question.
Would it be at least correct to identify these Psychodidae from my photographs as Paramormia cf. ustulata? B)
I have one of the two insects photographed preserved in 70% alcohol at the disposal of the specialist who wants to study it in more detail.
Kind regards from the South of Spain. :)
José Marín.
Edited by Maherjos on 16-07-2020 18:51
Posted by weia on 17-07-2020 18:02
#4
¡Ola! It seems that ustulata is the only species of Paramormia in Spain. In that case this surely is ustulata.
Posted by Maherjos on 17-07-2020 21:56
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Weia wrote:
¡Ola! It seems that ustulata is the only species of Paramormia in Spain. In that case this surely is ustulata.
Very grateful for your confirmation and also for your help and interest in identifying these small and difficult to identify Psychodidae. :D :D :D
I will edit the titles of the photographs, confirming their identity.
Kind regards from southern Spain.
José Marín