Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybotidae with midge

Posted by fleabag on 11-06-2007 19:25
#1

Please could anyone maybe help to id this/these?
Found on a wooden post in rural sussex uk a few days ago ..maybe 3mm ish.

regards,
Noel

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-06-2007 21:20
#2

Tachydromia, but the characters I can make out are rather contradictory to ay certain species. Maybe igor can help out here.

Posted by fleabag on 11-06-2007 23:11
#3

Tachydromia is good enough for me,but i found i did a dorsal view if anyones interested ..not great,bad flash work again im afraid.

thanks:)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-06-2007 06:48
#4

I don't have my key at hand here, but the flash at least reveals that the mesonotum is truely shining and that can be helpful. ;)