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Alan Outen · 2011-05-15 13:53:46

This species was very common all along the heavily overgrown margins of the Leete chalk stream at Barton, Bedfordshire on 13 May2011. I think it is a Limoniidae species but at 9-10mm total body length it is smaller than those (admittedly few!) that I have previously seen from this family. I have retained the specimen but would be grateful if anyone can confirm whether or not I have the family correct and possibly suggest a species identification.

Many thanks

Alan

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Alan Outen · 2012-01-23 17:00:14

This posting has also received no responses since I posted it on 15 May 2011 but I still hope someone might perhaps be able to make a suggestion so have resurrrected it to the top of the pile! I do have the specimen.

Many thanks

Alan

haematocephalus · 2012-01-23 21:16:05

Alan,

This looks a good match for Limonia phragmitidis, but if you have the specimen and are able to get a photo showing the wing venation more clearly that would help confirm it.

See:
http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/32642

and:
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/li … ragmitidis

Alan Outen · 2012-01-26 00:10:16

Very many thanks Martin. I am really pleased that 're-invigourating' this post produced a response and grateful for your suggestion. Here is a close up from the specimen, which hopefully will show wing venation adequately, but if not I will try again.

Thank you again.

Alan

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The Society for the study of flies (Diptera)

#1 2011-05-15 13:53:46

a possible Limoniid from Barton, Beds

#2 2012-01-23 17:00:14

Re: a possible Limoniid from Barton, Beds

#3 2012-01-23 21:16:05

Re: a possible Limoniid from Barton, Beds

#4 2012-01-26 00:10:16

Re: a possible Limoniid from Barton, Beds

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