Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae

Posted by Isidro on 25-08-2008 12:36
#1
Last Saturday. Mezalocha, Monegros region, NE Spain. Always near water or walking in the own water. Size: 5 or 7 mm.

Can be identified?

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Thanks.
Regards

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-08-2008 12:47
#2
Ephydra sp. (maybe riparia) i see 4 strong dc bristles in scutum and vittae conspicuous.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 25-08-2008 15:12
#3
Yes, it looks like Ephydra, but I wouldn't want to put a species name to it on the photos.

Posted by Isidro on 25-08-2008 15:41
#4
Thanks. I will put Ephydra cf. riparia. In Monegros region the genus is only reported as Ephydra sp. without precission of species.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-08-2008 16:46
#5
Put only Ephydra sp. :)