Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strange fly

Posted by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 10:15
#1

Hello

such "broken" body profile I have seen only in the case of Stegana furta (Drosophilidae) in the gallery. Is it also Drosophilidae (Stegana, Steganina?), or something different?

size 3.5 mm, Slovakia, open land, 200 m a.s.l.
Thanks in advance.

Martin

Edited by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 10:18

Posted by Jan Willem on 12-02-2007 10:31
#2

Hi Martin,

What about Discomyza (Ephydridae)? See also Diptera Gallery.

Jan Willem

Posted by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 10:52
#3

It is really more similar to Discomyza, thanks a lot, Jan! Is it possible to go also to species level?

Martin

Posted by Jan Willem on 12-02-2007 11:01
#4

Hi Martin,

I believe that Discomyza incurva is the only known species in the palaearctic region. So that should be the one:). Maybe one of the others can confirm this!

Jan Willem

Posted by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 11:11
#5

Jan, I must thank you again. I have never seen such fly before and I have only limited information on Ephydridae. To me, this fly looks like from other planet, :).

Martin