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| Xespok |
Posted on 06-03-2006 20:26
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Maybe a Lauxaniid fly? |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 06-03-2006 20:59
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That would also be my guess. Jan Willem |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 06-03-2006 21:11
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I'd rather suggest one of the Lonchaeidae.
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 07-03-2006 08:07
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Yes Paul, I have to admit, that's more likely. |
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| Iain MacGowan |
Posted on 07-03-2006 10:32
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Yes I agree - given the very broad thorax and the entire fly being apparently black it is most probably Lonchaeidae, with the long antennal flagellomere probably belonging to the genus Silba or maybe even Lonchaea Very little seems to be known about Japanese Lonchaeids so if anyone has any let me know
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| Xespok |
Posted on 07-03-2006 10:41
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Maybe this lateral view helps to solve this problem Lateral view of the same individual Very little is known about Lonchaetidae of Japan, indeed. Edited by Xespok on 07-03-2006 10:42 |
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| Iain MacGowan |
Posted on 07-03-2006 12:16
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Yes definitely Lonchaeidae -with yellow basal tarsomeres looks like a Lonchaea species but with very long antennal flagellomere - not one I recognise
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| Xespok |
Posted on 07-03-2006 15:30
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Thx! This species is not likely to be the same as the Presumed Lonchaeidae on this image. There are only two species of Lonchaeridae listed on the main island Honshu in the Japanese insect database, Lonchaea sylvatica Beling, 1873 and Silba excisa (Kertesz, 1901). Would the other image be a Silba sp? Edited by Xespok on 07-03-2006 15:32 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 07-03-2006 15:43
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hmm, do I see a calypter on that image?
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| Xespok |
Posted on 07-03-2006 17:02
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Lonchaeidae is your ID Paul :-)
Edited by Xespok on 07-03-2006 17:02 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 07-03-2006 19:47
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I feared as much... 
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but don't see the image in the post.
