Posted by Sam Thomas on 22-04-2022 11:56
#1
Hi,
A long shot I know but does anyone recognise this Cecidomyiidae reared from Lipara galls on Phragmites in southern England? Based on rearing could it be Asynapta phragmitis? If so I can't find any key or information to confirm this.
Thanks for any help,
Sam
Posted by John Carr on 22-04-2022 13:00
#3
The curled up tail is typical of Asynaptini. I am unsure of genus. Jaschhof and Jaschhof (2013) write of
Asynapta phragmitis, "This
Asynapta is peculiar for having narrow wings (W.I. 2.9-3.3) and a comparatively short eye bridge that is only 3 ommatidia long dorsally."
Posted by Sam Thomas on 26-04-2022 16:25
#4
Thanks John. Both those characters seem to fit so likely this species but won't call it definite.