Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culicidae sp? = Forcipomyia sp

Posted by johnes81 on 30-05-2018 20:41
#1

1.8 mm - Berlin - May 2018

I really didn't know what it is until my Wife suggested Culicidae. Is it possible to tell more from this photo? a genus will be nice. I think that it is a female. I tried to make some photos but it doesn't want to sit still.

Thank you for your time.

Edited by johnes81 on 31-05-2018 09:03

Posted by John Carr on 31-05-2018 01:34
#2

Forcipomyia female with broken antenna.

Posted by johnes81 on 31-05-2018 09:02
#3

Thank you, John. Very good. I never thought of Ceratopogonidae. I am used to the dark or black males with those interesting antennae. I have a male and female specimen of the black color but i have not examined them. I don't recognize the female but broken antennae doesn't help me.

I appreciate the wisdom, my friend :)