Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Black fly
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| Rafael Estevez |
Posted on 30-09-2007 20:46
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Member Location: Vigo (Spain) Posts: 242 Joined: 21.08.07 |
A little bit over 5 mm. side view specimen is almost black, nevertheless from the top its abdomen looks light brown. Wings are of the same colour. I found several species "resting" on nettles in a woodmarshland near the sea side. Photo taken this same afternoon in Corujo-Vigo (Spain) Commoents as always are wellcome. Rafael Rafael Estevez attached the following image:  [148.25Kb] |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 30-09-2007 20:53
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Reminds me of Minettia longipennis, but not sure. Have you got once again a dorsal view ? 
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| Kahis |
Posted on 30-09-2007 21:42
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Definitely Minettia, but not necessary longipennis.
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| Rafael Estevez |
Posted on 30-09-2007 22:14
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Member Location: Vigo (Spain) Posts: 242 Joined: 21.08.07 |
Got this shot of another specimen which looked to me to have a severe injury in the scutum. Wasnt able to get much more sharpness on the body this time. Hope it helps. Thanks again.- Rafael Rafael Estevez attached the following image:  [136.08Kb] |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 01-10-2007 09:08
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
This last pict seems to be good candidate for M. longipennis to me. If Kahis doesn't disagree... PS : as a rule of thumb, this angle of view is better for ID than a strictly lateral view. Here we can see dorsum, wing venation, legs, frons etc. in only one shot. Perhaps less aesthetic, but so more practical ! Greetings. Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 01-10-2007 12:38 Stephane. |
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