Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sciomyzidae: Limnia? --> L. unguicornis
Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-09-2008 18:43
#1
Hello!
This 6 mm fly I found on September-10 in limestone quarry in northwest Germany. Could it be
Limnia unguicornis?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 14-09-2008 23:09
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-09-2008 21:22
#2
Yes, Juergen.
It is male, but still I think you can name it
Limnia unguicornis without "cf"
Nikita
Posted by pierred on 14-09-2008 21:52
#3
Nikita,
Can you take the time to explain why?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-09-2008 23:08
#4
Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
It is male, but still I think you can name it Limnia unguicornis without "cf"
Thanks a lot, Nikita!
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 15-09-2008 08:12
#5
Pierre, my reason is:
If we can't distinguish 2 species we choise an older one (L.unguicornis - Scopoli), the most common and widesperead one.
Nikita
What's more, I have some personal doubts about L.palludicola. At least, I'm not convincved myself so far...