Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Opomyza

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-07-2006 22:01
#1

Moscow region, 14 july, 3mm
My guess O. germinationis?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-07-2006 22:11
#2

I don't think so - looks more like Diastatidae.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-07-2006 22:34
#3

Fortunely, it is Diptera, at least...
Well, I'm going to work with family key:(

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-07-2006 23:00
#4

Thank you Tony.
Diastata nebulosa?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-07-2006 23:16
#5

Certainly looks very like it.
Don't worry too much about getting the family wrong. Even now I sometimes go off in the wrong direction for hours!:@
Then suddenly everything becomes clear and it all seems simple!:)
Fortunately we have the Diptera-info site to help - it is like a school for dipterists where we all can learn new things.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 09-08-2006 09:59
#6

Is it the same one?
08.08.2006, Bekasovo-1 station, Naro-Fominsk district, Moscow region, Russia. Size 3mm.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 09-08-2006 11:42
#7

Certainly Diastata, but I'll have to get back to you on the species - I think there is more than one species that looks like nebulosa.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 09-08-2006 11:51
#8

OK many thanks Tony

Posted by Jan Willem on 09-08-2006 13:40
#9

Although the specimens don't belong to the family Opomyzidae, they are still beautifull :D.

Jan Willem

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 09-08-2006 13:45
#10

I readily agree Jan :). Maybe it's also worth noting, never saw this one flying, just walking and making short jumps.