Thread subject: Diptera.info :: March Fly Colombia

Posted by DJHiker on 29-03-2018 14:51
#1
Bibionidae sp.:
I saw this March Fly in Tayrona NP, Magdalena province, Colombia
date: Jan. 2018
Alt.: approx. <500m
Any suggestions as to the genus?
Thanks in advance,
David

P.S. I don't seem to be able to upload the corresponding image. File size 199kB and no spaces in the filename?????
I'll keep trying...
Edited by DJHiker on 29-03-2018 15:13

Posted by DJHiker on 29-03-2018 15:15
#2
photo
observation.org/fotonew/5/16215415.jpg

Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-03-2018 17:58
#3
I think this must be Plecia

Posted by John Carr on 29-03-2018 18:29
#4
According to the revision by Hardy (1945), this is Plecia plagiata Wiedemann, 1824, which is probably the same as Plecia funebris Fabricius, 1805.

Posted by DJHiker on 30-03-2018 23:30
#5
Hi Tony & John,
Very much appreciate your reply.
I checked the Hardy revision and although I got stuck with the key, P. plagiata looks like a plausible candidate.
Thanks,
David