Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchaeidae (Lonchea?)

Posted by Widus on 06-09-2020 13:34
#1
Hi,
I am not even sure about the genus. The aculeus appears quite singular with its harpoon-like shape so maybe it will be possible to identify this female.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos266/big/Lonchaeidae.jpg
Christian Widmann : Suisse : Lausanne : 1010 : 28/06/2020
Altitude : 632 m - Taille : 3.7 mm
Réf. : 266968
Click on the image to enlarge it.

P.S. I have kept the specimen.
Edited by Widus on 07-09-2020 16:28

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 06-09-2020 17:05
#2
Looks like a female Lonchaea - are the tarsi completely yellow??

Posted by Widus on 07-09-2020 16:19
#3
Dear Iain,
Yes all the tarsi are completely yellow, while the other parts of the legs are completely black (this can be seen better here).
Do these features narrow down the list of potential Lonchaea?
Best,
Christian
Edited by Widus on 07-09-2020 16:22

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 07-09-2020 19:15
#4
Christian

Pale calypteres and entirely yellow tarsomeres would point towards Lonchaea fugax email me at imacgowan9@gmail.com if you want to have any further info ....... Iain