Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Damaged (?) Nematocera

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-02-2007 18:03
#1

Hello!

This Nematocera I found yesterday at an apple tree on a meadow (Ostwestfalen/Germany). It was about 6-7 mm long and reminded me of a Sylvicola. But the antennae look odd. Also one wing seems to be deformed. What is it? Thanks in advance!


www.foto-upload.de/diptera/070217/Nematocera_spp_6mm_1.jpg

www.foto-upload.de/diptera/070217/Nematocera_spp_6mm_2.jpg

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 19-02-2007 22:39
#2

Well Juergen,
I think you're quite right with Sylvicola.
This one has had problems emerging from the pupa I guess, hence the deformed antennae and wing.
Greetings,

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-02-2007 23:52
#3

Hello, Gerard!

Gerard Pennards wrote:
I think you're quite right with Sylvicola.
This one has had problems emerging from the pupa I guess, hence the deformed antennae and wing.


Thanks! Sylvicola is indeed very numerous here at the moment (even more than at other times).