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 Bizarre Nematocera(?) from Java
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| Arp |
Posted on 18-05-2013 03:35
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Howdy, While I'm here anyway, I might as well throw this one on the table. I know that I searched for it at the time (2010) and found some plausible group name for it, but seem to have misplaces/lost my notes  Any pointers? Central Java, Indonesia, august 2010 Thanks! Arp |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 18-05-2013 11:12
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Tipulidae s. lat. |
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| Arp |
Posted on 18-05-2013 12:03
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Hi John, Okay, thanks, but how far does the "s.l." stretch? Last night I had a look again at the various families of Tipuloidea (Cylindrotomidae, Limoniidae, Pediciidae and Tipulidae - did I miss something?) and didn't stumble on any critters with the same posture and small head (hence I dropped back to Nematocera). Unfortunately, on the lateral snapshots that I took the head is hidden behind the legs. Not sure at all if the barely visible longer structure is antennae or snout? I thought it to be the antenna, but if it is the snout you might be right with Tipulidae indeed. The only similar images I could find yesterday are from this critter on Flickr (from Tasmania) - also without a name, and without a clear shot of the head. Female I suppose, where mine would be male. I'm sure that, once we have a name, thousands of images will pop up. I did find images and a name before I'm sure, but seem to have lost my notes... Thanks for thinking along  P.S. This Tasmanian page has a teneral "Limoniidae" with a vaguely similar posture (but not quite as extreme). Edited by Arp on 18-05-2013 12:17 |
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| nielsyese |
Posted on 18-05-2013 20:06
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I'd start looking in the Limoniidae family, although I'm unfamiliar with oriental fauna.
Best wishes, Niels-Jan Dek |
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| Arp |
Posted on 20-05-2013 13:30
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Hi Niels-Jan, Thanks, yes I'm also betting it should be that general direction, but still can't seem to find anything close (with an name) ... I'll keep looking Cheers, Arp |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 21-05-2013 07:43
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Limoniidae, Conosia sp.
While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| pjotr oosterbroek |
Posted on 22-05-2013 14:03
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Member Location: Posts: 88 Joined: 05.10.05 |
This is a Limoniidae of the genus Styringomyia. It has 164 species, 10 on Java. |
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| Arp |
Posted on 22-05-2013 22:49
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Hi Dmitry & Pjotr, Thanks a lot for your input - I'll try and find out more about both genera when I get home. I suspect it'll be hard to find data, but hey ... no pain, no gain Thanks & greetings, Arp |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 24-05-2013 17:43
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Excuse me Pjotr but it's definitely not Styringomyia (I believe Clydonodozus spp. also look similar but have never seen them).
While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| vodkaman |
Posted on 22-06-2013 10:03
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Member Location: Posts: 20 Joined: 24.01.13 |
I am also looking for an ID for this fly, so I am contributing another image that might help. Dave Edited by vodkaman on 22-06-2013 10:05 |
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