Posted by Arthropa on 30-03-2006 22:30
#1
Hi,
Such a long time I didn't post on diptera.info... (Thanks, my job... :@)
I met this "pretty little" (:|) diptera, on 26th march, having lunch on my leg as I was "photo-hunting" insects in Saint Apollinaire (21), France. Length was something like 3 to 4 mm, not more.
(Sorry, I only have side-views, because I was not suple enough to make top-view photos ! :D ;) )
I think it may be some kind of
Simulidae. It was at the edge of some undergrowth. No water nearby, as far as I know.
Is it really some
Simulidae, or not ? Who know the name of this inconsiderate guest ?
Next time, I'll show you picts of my leg 2 days later : not so pretty... :| :D ;)
Thanks
Edited by Arthropa on 30-03-2006 22:31
Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-03-2006 22:40
#2
Rest assured: it is Simuliidae. I am not familiar enough with the family even to give a genus name, though according to some classifications most of the are
Simulium anyway. :)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-03-2006 22:41
#3
And, by the way, welcome back. We misssed you! :D