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Lauxaniidae - I can't find one like it
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Gateside |
Posted on 20-11-2021 13:55
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I believe this is a Lauxaniidae. I tried the key for British Lauxaniidae, but since I don't have good photos of some features (eg bristles on the ocelli) it's difficult. So I tried an alternative strategy - looking through the diptera gallery. There are some quite similar, but they were all different enough on certain features to reject. So I am left with nothing. So I think it's down to someone recognising this one. It's not an oddity because i have come across a more-or-less identical species a year or so ago, and mis-identified it as Sapromyza albiceps. Found in Cumbria, UK. End of May. Nigel |
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Gateside |
Posted on 20-11-2021 13:57
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A better view of the face |
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Gateside |
Posted on 20-11-2021 13:58
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A sideways view from the front. |
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Gateside |
Posted on 20-11-2021 13:59
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A completely sideways view. |
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Gateside |
Posted on 22-11-2021 15:59
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I now think this could be a teneral version of a female Tricholauxania praeusta. The bristles and general appearance look promising - I can't see any counter indications. Does anyone agree this is possible? Nigel. |
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