Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pipunculidae?

Posted by Christian Kehlmaier on 21-10-2009 21:18
#16

Thanks for the info.

Pipunculidae is a rather difficult family (some people say ;)). For species ID it's absolutely necessary to check inner male genitalia or get a proper view of the female ovipositor. Superficially, most species (there are some 200 in Europe) look very much alike. But I am pretty sure that the mating couple belongs to Cephalops.