Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown sphaeroceridae

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:09
#1
I saw this sphaeroceridae on 18th August 2022 in Den Helder, Netherlands attracted to light. Does someone know which species is this?

Thanks a lot.

Greetings,
Mario Renden

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:09
#2
picture 2

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:10
#3
picture 3

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:10
#4
picture 4

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:11
#5
picture 5

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:11
#6
picture 6

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:11
#7
picture 7

Posted by Mario Renden on 11-09-2022 11:12
#8
picture 8 (last picture)

Posted by daveb21 on 11-09-2022 16:34
#9
From what I can see here I would suggest Minilimosina female, possibly around 'fungicola'. Are the apical scutellars the same length as the scutellum?

Posted by Mario Renden on 12-09-2022 22:23
#10
I am not sure where I can find the apical scutellars. I have added one more picture. Hopefully the apical scutellars are on it and identification to species level will be possible.

Greetings,
Mario Renden

Posted by Jan Willem on 12-09-2022 22:54
#11
The apical scutellars are at the top of the scutellum (middle part of hind border).

Posted by Mario Renden on 13-09-2022 16:50
#12
Something went wrong when adding an additional picture of which I thought should show the scutellum in more detail. But, through my micropscope I couldn't find any long hairs on the scutellum. I now have added a picture which appears to show the absence of hairs on the scutellum, but I can't guarantee they haven't been broken and disappeared.

Greetings,
Mario Renden

Posted by Mario Renden on 13-09-2022 16:51
#13
picture scutellum

Posted by daveb21 on 13-09-2022 17:55
#14
From this I would just go for Minilimosina .sp
Cheers,
Dave