Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psychodidae - Pneumia nubila, both sexes?
Posted by Sundew on 03-08-2023 15:46
#1
Hi,
In April, you can see many moth flies running on the leaves in a deciduous forest along a small stream east of Berlin. The question is: how many species are present? There were males that I think could be
Pneumia nubila according to the peculiar hair tuft in the face (however, Gunnar wrote in
https://diptera.i...d_id=51508 that other
Pneumia males could have rather similar hairs, too).
Here is a group of males (sorry, rather blurred) and one with its horn-like hair tuft.
Edited by Sundew on 03-08-2023 15:52
Posted by Sundew on 03-08-2023 15:51
#2
There were more flies present that had no such hair tufts. So could they be
P. nubila females, or are such locations in damp woods gathering places for many species? In fact, I did not watch copulations, but they seemed to enjoy each other's company...
Here are two pictures of possible females.
What do you think of them?
Thanks for advice, Sundew
Posted by weia on 03-08-2023 17:04
#3
Ulomyia fuliginosa I think. (Males have very typical wings so when you find those it is easier.)
Posted by Sundew on 04-08-2023 00:32
#4
Ah - so probably no matching female to my upper male. However, you did not confirm
P. nubila for the male. Is the ID safe, or shall I follow Gunnar's opinion and label it
P. cf.
nubila? How many
Pneumia species are there with the males showing such a conspicuous hair tuft? Thanks for information!
BTW, I sent you a PM.
Regards, Sundew