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 Long Antennae. What family?
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| Stephen |
Posted on 17-11-2006 21:57
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
I tried to think what family would have such long antennae with so many segments? Sciaridae? Cecidomyiidae? I can't seem to figure out what family I have here. Attracted to lights, 1 October 2006, open area near woodlands, West Virginia USA. About 1.4 mm to rear of abdomen. Stephen attached the following image:  [51.13Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 17-11-2006 22:16
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Heelo Stephen, This is the family Ceratopogonidae!  Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 20-11-2006 11:21
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Thanks, Gerard!
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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