Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mycetophilinae sp.

Posted by MickETalbot on 26-02-2011 10:24
#1
Off conifer next to pond in my garden
Length: ~3mm
Taken February 25th 2011
Lincoln UK
Edited by MickETalbot on 26-02-2011 16:15

Posted by Gnats2meetu on 26-02-2011 15:46
#2
Mycetophilidae (Fungus Gnat) probably a female Zygomyia sp. , We'd have to see the wing. Don't think its a Sceptonia as there appears to be ventral bristles on mid-tibia though they are weak for a Zygomyia. Wouldn't say it's a Mycetophila sp. but it could be M. stylata. Maybe xylo will know, Change thread name to Mycetophilinae sp.

Cead Mile failte!Grin
Edited by Gnats2meetu on 26-02-2011 15:49

Posted by MickETalbot on 26-02-2011 16:37
#3
Míle buíochas Rob

Oh yeah, thanks for the welcome.

Posted by xylo on 01-03-2011 16:42
#4
Wing veins would be very useful. For excluding Sceptonia the angle and the grade of the image itself make it difficult to judge. Anyway, Sceptonia, Epicypta, Platurocypta, Zygomyia and some Mycetophila species are known to hold wings in that way.

so long,
xylo

Posted by MickETalbot on 01-03-2011 16:58
#5
Thanks xylo,
will keep trying for another shot, that's if I can find it again,Grin