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 Cecidomyiidae: ex Lipara galls UK
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| Sam Thomas |
Posted on 22-04-2022 11:56
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Member Location: Oxford Posts: 53 Joined: 03.03.16 |
Hi, A long shot I know but does anyone recognise this Cecidomyiidae reared from Lipara galls on Phragmites in southern England? Based on rearing could it be Asynapta phragmitis? If so I can't find any key or information to confirm this. Thanks for any help, Sam |
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| Sam Thomas |
Posted on 22-04-2022 11:59
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Member Location: Oxford Posts: 53 Joined: 03.03.16 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 22-04-2022 13:00
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10393 Joined: 22.10.10 |
The curled up tail is typical of Asynaptini. I am unsure of genus. Jaschhof and Jaschhof (2013) write of Asynapta phragmitis, "This Asynapta is peculiar for having narrow wings (W.I. 2.9-3.3) and a comparatively short eye bridge that is only 3 ommatidia long dorsally." |
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| Sam Thomas |
Posted on 26-04-2022 16:25
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Member Location: Oxford Posts: 53 Joined: 03.03.16 |
Thanks John. Both those characters seem to fit so likely this species but won't call it definite. |
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