Posted by Tina S on 17-11-2020 00:20
#1
Hello,
can this fly be a Cecidomyiidae?
Data: Germany, Lower Saxony, Rodenberg, meadow orchard, 90 m, sitting on
Frangula alnus, 12 April 2014.
Best regards,
Tina.
Edited by Tina S on 17-11-2020 02:42
Posted by John Carr on 17-11-2020 01:46
#2
Cecidomyiidae. It is not
Contarinia rhamni, which breeds in flower buds of
Frangula alnus. Possibly it is
Dasineura frangulae, which breeds in galls of
Contarinia rhamni. In my area
Frangula alnus blooms in late May and I wouldn't expect eggs to be laid in flower buds so early.
Posted by Tina S on 17-11-2020 02:43
#3
Thank you John, for confirmation and discussion of possible species!