Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A 3 points Limoniidae
Posted by macharivernanoz on 17-11-2006 21:20
#1
Hello !
Have an idea for this Limoniidae ?
Chavernoz Marina : France : 14/5/2006 : Croutoy (60)
size : 15mm
The photo was taken in a humid forest.
Thanks
Marina
Posted by Andre Jas on 17-11-2006 22:32
#2
Hi Marina,
I'm no expert but it looks like Limonia phragmitidis.
Cheers.
Posted by kitenet on 17-11-2006 23:34
#3
Black stripe on thorax and front femora half-black would mean Limonia nigropunctata (at least it does in the UK;))
Martin
Posted by macharivernanoz on 18-11-2006 00:14
#4
Thank you Andr? and Martin for your answer.
Could yould explain me how you have determinated that is Limoniidae was Limonia genus ?
Bye
Marina
Posted by kitenet on 18-11-2006 00:36
#5
To key the genus out fully involves checking details of the wing venation, which I can't see all of in the picture, but in this case the combination of wing spots, blackedging at the tip of the wing, orange thorax with black stripe, and leg markings mean that it is a distinctive species so I just jumped to the genus:D.
Martin
Posted by Xespok on 18-11-2006 08:50
#6
In continental Europe there are quite a few L. species with this three dot on the wing setup. But the other characters look quite distinctive.
Posted by macharivernanoz on 18-11-2006 18:30
#7
Thank you
Marina
