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Ceratopogonidae sp. Full ID please
MickETalbot
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Posted on 20-12-2012 00:30
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Found on tree trunks, and flying around my compost bin. Lincoln GBR.
Date: 29th October 2011
Size: ≈3mm

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Wishing all a very merry, merry Xmas, and a Dipterastic 2013 Wink

PS Ceratopogonidae has been suggested...now confirmed...is a full ID possible, hope so..? Smile
Edited by MickETalbot on 20-12-2012 01:32
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Ceratopogonids are OK!
Edited by Andrzej on 20-12-2012 00:33
dr. A. J. Woznica, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental & Life Sciences
 
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Many thanks Andrzej,
Hoping for a full iD now...
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One of the Forcipomyia bipunctata lookalikes. I don't know how many species are in that category.

Larvae of some Forcipomyia live under bark.
 
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Many thanks,
I am sure I have replied and thanked you a few times John, hope this one registers.
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