Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae

Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-02-2024 15:42
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This is Limnellia quadrata - note that it has just two dark spots hanging off vein R4&5. Separating Limnellia from Ilythea is straightforward. Limnellia has a moustache of bristles fringing the mouthedge, whereas Ilythea has a face that is bare centrally.