Posted by
Arp on 18-05-2013 03:35
#1
Howdy,
While I'm here anyway, I might as well throw this one on the table. I know that I searched for it at the time (2010) and found some plausible group name for it, but seem to have misplaces/lost my notes
Any pointers? Central Java, Indonesia, august 2010
Thanks! Arp
Posted by
Arp on 18-05-2013 12:03
#3
Hi John,
Okay, thanks, but how far does the "s.l." stretch? Last night I had a look again at the various families of Tipuloidea (
Cylindrotomidae,
Limoniidae,
Pediciidae and
Tipulidae - did I miss something?) and didn't stumble on any critters with the same posture and small head (hence I dropped back to Nematocera).
Unfortunately, on the lateral snapshots that I took the head is hidden behind the legs. Not sure at all if the barely visible longer structure is antennae or snout? I thought it to be the antenna, but if it is the snout you might be right with Tipulidae indeed.
The only similar images I could find yesterday are from
this critter on Flickr (from Tasmania) - also without a name, and without a clear shot of the head. Female I suppose, where mine would be male.
I'm sure that, once we have a name, thousands of images will pop up. I did find images and a name before I'm sure, but seem to have lost my notes...
Thanks for thinking along
P.S.
This Tasmanian page has a teneral "Limoniidae" with a vaguely similar posture (but not quite as extreme).
Edited by
Arp on 18-05-2013 12:17
Posted by
Arp on 20-05-2013 13:30
#5
Hi Niels-Jan,
Thanks, yes I'm also betting it should be that general direction, but still can't seem to find anything close (with an name) ... I'll keep looking
Cheers, Arp
Posted by
Arp on 22-05-2013 22:49
#8
Hi Dmitry & Pjotr,
Thanks a lot for your input - I'll try and find out more about both genera when I get home. I suspect it'll be hard to find data, but hey ... no pain, no gain
Thanks & greetings, Arp
