Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psychodidae -> Bruchomyia
Posted by
cavedip on 29-12-2020 00:37
#1
Is possuble to say more about this Psychodidae ?
Thanks from Brazil!
Edited by
cavedip on 31-12-2020 22:43
Posted by
weia on 31-12-2020 19:34
#2
It isn't Psychodidae, the legs are too long and the antennae have far too much segments. I do not recognize this kind of venation, it will be a family which does not live in Europe.
#3
Bruchomyia, a Neotropical genus of Psychodidae collected from caves.
Posted by
weia on 31-12-2020 22:08
#4
Interesting!
Posted by
cavedip on 31-12-2020 22:25
#5
Thanks John! I forgot to say is from cave!
I found more in this article: doi: 10.1590/S1984-46702012000500009
#6
These are rare and specialists may want to see the specimen. The last new species I can find was described here:
https://doi.org/1...2000500009; there are more recent papers on other genera in the subfamily.
Also, please submit the photo to the gallery.
[Edit: I see you already found the paper while I was typing.]
#7
Comparing the OP photo to figure 10 in the paper cited above says to me that specialists will want to see ADDITIONAL specimens -- the photo starting the thread seems to me to be of a female (taxonomy of non-biting Psychodidae is based as much as possible on males at present).
Still a good find, and best of luck finding more specimens!