Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Megaselia sp cf, Phoridae, Hungary, March 2007

Posted by Xespok on 20-03-2007 18:58
#1

This will be another difficult one. Can you at least confirm the family? I am also sometimes struggling to tell some members of this family apart from some Sphaerocerids.

Edited by Xespok on 24-03-2007 10:52

Posted by Xespok on 20-03-2007 18:59
#2

Another shot, does not add too much unfortunately. (image changed)

Edited by Xespok on 20-03-2007 21:29

Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-03-2007 20:16
#3

The other shot is exactly the same shot... :P

Posted by Kahis on 20-03-2007 21:48
#4

I suspect it belongs to the giant genus Megaselia. A phorid it is in ay case.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-03-2007 21:59
#5

Hehe, in most cases Megaselia IS the safest bewt. :P

Posted by Kahis on 20-03-2007 22:02
#6

Now now, let's not diss the lovelier phorid genera ;)

Posted by Xespok on 24-03-2007 10:51
#7

Thx guys, around 200 species of M. are known from Hungary with at least another 300 are likely be present. I leave this one for the pros...B)