Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sciara sp.?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-07-2007 21:13
#1
Hello!

This 5-6 mm midge (pics taken two days ago, Ostwestfalen/Germany, at hedge near brooklet) looks rather like Sciara humeralis in one of my books. Does at least the direction fit? Thanks in advance!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-07-2007 21:13
#2
Second picture.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-07-2007 21:14
#3
Third picture.

Posted by Xespok on 27-07-2007 21:38
#4
Mycetophilidae I think.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-07-2007 23:05
#5
Hello, Gabor!

Xespok wrote:
Mycetophilidae I think.


Thanks! Because of the strong bristles at the legs I assume?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-07-2007 18:43
#6
Keroplatidae. Maybe Platyura marginata.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-07-2007 19:17
#7
Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Keroplatidae. Maybe Platyura marginata.


In May 2006 I had photographed an animal which was identified here as Platyura marginata, but that had a more broad abdomen, less spines at the legs, and was - if I remember correctly - reasonably bigger.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-07-2007 18:34
#8
No time to check earlier and I did not put 'maybe' without reason. Probably a species of Orfelia.