Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichpodidae?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 31-07-2005 11:04
#1
Moscow region, 30 july. About 3mm
Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-07-2005 13:58
#2
Yes, definitely. At a later stage I will try to put a name on it, but I do not have the right books at hand. :(
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 31-07-2005 14:23
#3
Thank you Paul, and also thank you for Micropeza corrigiolata.
I have too bad photo to send it, but I wandered who is it too.
Posted by Kahis on 01-08-2005 17:41
#4
It's a male of
Dolichopus simplex. The name, simplex, is well chosen: the males of this species lack the modifications seen in most other species of the genus. Typical characters for
simplex visible in the pic include pale postocular finge, pale legs with single preapical setae, simple costa and the color of antennae: 1st segment all yellow, 2nd mostly black with yellow at base & in middle, 3rd segment all black.
Jere
Posted by Paul Beuk on 01-08-2005 20:05
#5
Okay, that may save me the trouble. Did you use the Stackelberg key in Bei-Bienko, by the way?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 01-08-2005 21:29
#6
1. Jere and Paul, thank you very much, I never hoped that small Dolichopodidae may be identified till species by photo.
2. If the question about Stackelberg key in Bei-Bienko is to me, than the answer is no.
I just get only subvolum with Nematocera and ORTHORRHAPHA without half pages.
And as I deal with insecta only few month, this book in most cases is still too difficult for me.
Nikita