Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Antennae Dolichopodidae
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-08-2006 23:43
#1
This Dolichopodid with the strange antennae was caught by sweeping a small stream near to a well. Location: the town of Collioure, Pyrenees orientalis, Southern Frande. Date: 27 july 2006.
I know they have sometimes strange antennae, but I hadn't seen one like this before.
Greetings,
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 09-08-2006 23:46
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-08-2006 23:47
#2
And another more detailed picture
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-08-2006 00:46
#3
Hi Gerard, what a nice fly!
I can only say that among Diptera of European part of Russia, Sciapus with such arista hasn't mentioned.
Nikita
Posted by Jan Willem on 10-08-2006 08:14
#4
I have seen Dolichopodidae like this before. I don't know exactly where it came from, but it may have been material from Portugal collected by Andre van Eck. I don't think we already had found a name for it:(.
Jan Willem
Posted by Kahis on 10-08-2006 08:34
#5
Ludovicius eucerus (Loew). It's beautiful! A southwestern species in Europe, known from Spain, France, Italy and Switzerland, but also from Asia Minor.
The thin part of the arista of
eucerus should be haired. This character isn't really visible in the photos, leaving the identification somewhat uncertain - there's always the possibility of a new species.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 10-08-2006 13:44
#6
Kahis
I think you can see sparse hairs in the detail shot - not that I would have seen them or known to look for them if you hadn't mentioned them:D
They are really something aren't they:o
Posted by Tony Irwin on 10-08-2006 14:44
#7
Yes, Susan's right - getting close up to the screen I can see the hairs, just where they should be. A really excellent fly! B)
I'm very tempted to book a last-minute package holiday in the Pyrenees - except judging from the state of Britain's airports this week, I don't think I'd get there! :(