Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Family ID? Perhaps Dolichopodidae near.-->Syntormon cf. flexibile

Posted by guplox on 15-02-2022 12:03
#1
Picture taken in east China (Zhejiang province). Observed on a bamboo leaf seemingly sucking water, small estimated 4mm in body length. wing looks multi-colored (in camera flash). Kind of similar to Dolichopididae but the antenna is too peculiar. What family could it belong to?
Edited by guplox on 18-02-2022 12:35

Posted by guplox on 15-02-2022 12:04
#2
Frontal view

Posted by John Carr on 15-02-2022 18:35
#3
Male Rhaphium often have such antennae.

Posted by guplox on 16-02-2022 02:22
#4
Thank you John for the reminder. So it is likely a male Dolichopodidae.

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 18-02-2022 08:14
#5
Syntormon, I think.

Posted by guplox on 18-02-2022 08:39
#6
Awesome! Thank you, Igor Grichanov, for the ID. Just did a quick check. The genus Syntormon is characterized by the distinctly elongated first flagellomere, which fits my specimen very well. TumbsUp

Posted by guplox on 18-02-2022 12:35
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The antennae look exactly the same as Syntormon flexibile (see the right picture hosted at boldsystems.org): v3.boldsystems.org/pics/DOLIS/CNC_DIPTERA_163209%2B1343057540.jpg . Also, according to the paper (at this link:https://www.resea...chopodidae), Syntormon flexibile is the only species in Genus Syntormon that has been recorded from Zhejiang. So my current guess is: Syntormon flexibile.
Edited by guplox on 18-02-2022 13:48