Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ditomyiidae ?

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 18-06-2008 19:40
#1

Hello everyone,
Are these Symmerus sp , family Ditomyiidae ? If so, they would be a new family for the gallery B)

Bois de Lauzelle, Louvain la neuve, Belgium. 7-8 mm.
June 16 2008

Thanks for your help
Philippe

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-06-2008 19:48
#2

I'd say Keroplatidae. Possibly Orfelia, but I am not immediately aware of any keroplatid species with such striking colour variation or sexual dimorphism.

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 26-06-2008 18:34
#3

where the venation is perhaps more visible.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-06-2008 08:45
#4

Wing venation indeed looks more like Ditomyiidae. I will check my books at home.

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 27-06-2008 16:11
#5

Holding my breath !;) :)
Philippe

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 15-09-2008 08:49
#6

Any more thoughts ??

Cheers
Philippe

Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-09-2008 10:37
#7

Symmerus