Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Limoniidae 1->Austrolimnophila ochracea with aberration

Posted by nielsyese on 11-02-2013 18:30
#1
Collected in a malaise trap the 6th of July 2008 in Sint Philipsland, the Netherlands. It is Limoniidae, I think subfamily Limnophilinae. The crossvein near the wing tip is confusing me. Can anybody help?
Edited by nielsyese on 13-02-2013 20:08

Posted by nielsyese on 11-02-2013 18:31
#2
General appearance (very damaged specimen)

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2013 01:45
#3
Does the other wing also have an extra crossvein? Crane flies often have extra veins in one wing.

Posted by nielsyese on 12-02-2013 21:10
#4
You are right John, it is an aberration. The other vein doesn't have the crossvein.Smile

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2013 21:58
#5
In America I would suggest Austrolimnophila, distinguished from Limnophila by "MA (anterior branch of medius, arculus) lacking" in Alexander's terminology.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 13-02-2013 19:44
#6
I'd say a female Austrolimnophila ochracea.

Posted by nielsyese on 13-02-2013 20:08
#7
Thank you both!Smile