Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Acrocera orbiculus?, Sweden

Posted by morfa on 26-08-2017 10:59
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Acroceridae
Ă–land,Sweden
July 2016
Size: 4 mm

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Acrocera orbiculus seems good after some googling but I really would appreciate an expert's opinion! Also, I'm curious to know weather this species lacks a proboscis? I found a thread by jorgemotalmeida that suggests this: https://diptera.i...rowstart=0

Many thanks,

John

Posted by Zeegers on 26-08-2017 20:18
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Acrocera is correct, but it is very yellow.
Need to check this

Theo

Posted by morfa on 27-08-2017 00:27
#3

Thanks Theo! Please let me know what you find, hugely appreciated!

/John

Posted by Zeegers on 27-08-2017 17:49
#4

OK, the wing venation points to Acrocera orbiculus.
It is a female, by genitalia and dark scutellum.


Theo

Posted by morfa on 27-08-2017 21:23
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Very good, thanks for confirming! Any idea wether this species has a proboscis or not?

Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2017 07:56
#6

It is not a black and white question. The proboscis is strongly reduced.

Theo