Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sepsidae -> Themira superba

Posted by Haleun on 26-02-2021 22:20
#1
Hello,
my photos are from July 5, 2017, taken on the edge of Koenigsberg lake, Brandenburg, Germany. Could it be a male Themira malformans?

Thank you for answering!
Hans
Edited by Haleun on 28-02-2021 12:19

Posted by Haleun on 26-02-2021 22:21
#2
picture #2

Posted by Haleun on 26-02-2021 22:21
#3
picture #3

Posted by Haleun on 26-02-2021 22:22
#4
picture #4

Posted by Ectemnius on 27-02-2021 20:46
#5
Hi Hans,
Well, The first and last photo's are probably females. The other two photo's of males are certainly in the direction of T. malformans. But that species has a boreal distribution. I'd say then the most likely candidate is T. superba, a quite common species on waterfowl droppings.
Kind regards,
Ectemnius

Posted by Haleun on 28-02-2021 12:18
#6
Dear Ectemnius,

thank you a lot! Indeed picture 1 and 4 were taken four minutes before the other two. I'm sorry about my inaccuracy.

Thankful regards,
Hans