Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Medium sized Nematocera

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-09-2006 00:08
#1
Hello!

This Dipteran of 10-12 mm length visited our garden light yesterday evening (Ostwestfalen/Germany). To which family does it belong? Possibly Keroplatidae? Thanks in advance!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-09-2006 07:15
#2
Anisopodidae, probably Sylvicola (S.) cinctus or S. (S.) fenestralis.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-09-2006 13:34
#3
Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Anisopodidae, probably Sylvicola (S.) cinctus or S. (S.) fenestralis.


I know Sylvocola, they were numerously around there yesterday, too. But this one was at least of double size and also more heavily built!?! It was more like a small Tipulid than the tiny Anisopodidae.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-09-2006 14:33
#4
Within some species there can be considerable variation in size. And on average, subgenus Sylvicola (in my experience) is somewhat bigger than subgenus Anisopoda.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 22-09-2006 04:11
#5
Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Within some species there can be considerable variation in size. And on average, subgenus Sylvicola (in my experience) is somewhat bigger than subgenus Anisopoda.


Thanks! When disregarding the size it really looks like a Sylvicola. They were numerous tonight, too - all with "normal" size. And they seem to like bananas... Grin

www.foto-upload.de/ento/060921/Sylvicola_sp_1.jpg

www.foto-upload.de/ento/060921/Sylvicola_sp_2.jpg