Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Helina ??

Posted by Vadet on 06-08-2004 16:48
#1

this year very common on Heracleum spondylium (the flower give the scale)

Boulonnais , Northen France

can somebody give the correct name,

Best regards

Alain Vadet

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Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-08-2004 23:54
#2

Dear Alain,

This is a species of Minettia, of the family Lauxaniidae. Probably M. rivosa which is more common than the very similar M. fasciata.

Posted by Vadet on 07-08-2004 23:05
#3

Thank you for the identification

can i send your reponse to the french list photentomo ??

Best regards

Alain Vadet

Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-08-2004 16:03
#4

Of course! And please make sure that readers know they can also turn to Diptera.info with their queries. ;)