Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07
Dear friends,
Who knows such a black insect, about 5 mm long, that sits on leaves without showing much of its legs and may fly (or hop?) off very quickly - perhaps a sort of cidada? The bristly legs point to that group of insects. Help is greatly appreciated!
Many thanks, Sundew
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Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07
Great, Paul - googling Cicadellidae led me to Penthimia nigra (monk cicada) that seems to be my animal! Its colouration is said to be variable, there may be also red spots on the thorax. This distinctive insect obviously cannot be confused with any other cicadas, so I am glad I easily learned a new species.
Cordially, Sundew
Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys...
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Anyone has "Chironomidae of the Holarctic region. Keys and diagnoses. Part 3. Adult Males Entomologica Scandinavica Supplement 34"?
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Does someone has a scan of Nartshuk E.P. 2003. Key to families of Diptera (Insecta) of the fauna of Russian and adjacent countries. Proceedings of the Zoological Institute Vol. 294: 1-252 for me?
