Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lauxania minor? -> yes

Posted by Carnifex on 17-04-2019 23:11
#1
Hi,
there is a protrusion of the frons at the base of the antenna, so my assumption would be that species, and not L. cylindricornis.
Apparently, this species and other Lauxaniid flies help with the distribution of the spores of rust fungus - there were plenty of these on Falcaria vulgaris leaves infected with Puccinia (the sweet smell is quite well detectable).

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static.inaturalist.org/photos/35053727/original.jpeg

Another Lauxaniid: Cnemacantha muscaria?
static.inaturalist.org/photos/35053742/original.jpeg

Cheers, Lorin
Edited by Carnifex on 21-04-2019 18:35

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-04-2019 19:01
#2
Looks okay. Did you collect it?

Posted by Carnifex on 18-04-2019 19:38
#3
Yes, I have the above specimen. Quite common these days

Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-04-2019 07:16
#4
May a beg for a couple in alcohol? I would like to at least examine a female, but a male would be nice, too. ;)

Posted by Carnifex on 19-04-2019 14:15
#5
Not much flying today but I caught you the missing male for the couple :)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-04-2019 16:09
#6
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