Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sciaridae?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-11-2006 02:07
#1
Hello!

These very tiny (about 2 mm) midges are numerous at the moment here (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Very difficult to photograph, because they are moving permanently. Do they belong to the Sciaridae? Thanks!

www.foto-upload.de/diptera/061125/Sciaridae_spp_3mm_1.jpg
www.foto-upload.de/diptera/061125/Sciaridae_spp_3mm_2.jpg

Posted by Xespok on 26-11-2006 09:59
#2
Yes, Sciaridae. The wing venation is very special in this family and is hardly similar to any other family except maybe Bibionidae, but in the letter case the body is very different.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-11-2006 03:13
#3
Helle, Gabor!

Xespok wrote:
Yes, Sciaridae. The wing venation is very special in this family and is hardly similar to any other family except maybe Bibionidae, but in the letter case the body is very different.


Thanks for confirmation! Up to now these tiny midges were too small for me to have a look at the wing venation on my photos... ;-)