Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ceratopogonidae male

Posted by Carnifex on 24-02-2021 22:58
#1

Could this be Dasyhelea bilineata?
Caught indoors in Feb (Vienna).

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Posted by John Carr on 25-02-2021 00:59
#2

I can not tell beyond genus Dasyhelea.

D. bilineata has long third palpomere (visible here), antenna ratio very close to 1.0 (possibly larger here), legs usually with dark bands, scutellum with 10-12 bristles (possibly fewer here), wing length 1.6-1.8 mm (no scale bar here).

Posted by Carnifex on 25-02-2021 22:44
#3

Here some more aspects - the antennal ratio is now hard to show, so I left it out.

Legs rather dark with yellow rings
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Tip of last flagellomere with pin-like tip
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Around 12 scutellar bristles
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Wing length: obviously need a finer scale, maybe around1.8mm
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Wing seems to have two radial cells (or is this open?)
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So, I feel good with Subgenus Dasyhelea, and in particular D. bilineata, but the wing confuses me...
Any more comments highly appreciated

Edited by Carnifex on 25-02-2021 22:45

Posted by Carnifex on 27-02-2021 22:06
#4

any further ideas if now species ID is possible?