Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small black fly on Heracleum
Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-07-2005 23:41
#1
Hello!
Can anyone tell me to which family this tiny (about 3 mm) black fly belongs? Thanks in advance!
Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-07-2005 10:26
#2
Maybe Sepsidae (
Saltella sphondylii).
Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-07-2005 23:11
#3
Hello, Paul!
Paul Beuk wrote:
Maybe Sepsidae (Saltella sphondylii).
Thanks! There were indeed many other Sepsidae (
Sepsis sp.?) on the flowers. This one did not show the typical behaviour of them (wing "rotation") and black spots on the wings.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-07-2005 00:15
#4
Only the genus
Sepsis has the spot in the wing in Western Europe.
Saltella may wave with wings or not, I do not know.
Posted by Kahis on 02-08-2005 21:29
#5
Hi!
I'm thinking Chloropidae, but cannot offer any strong arguments. Just a gut feeling.
Jere
Posted by cthirion on 02-08-2005 22:46
#6
Arguments, not spherical Head, Abdomen not restricted, Mirror shinning!
For my, Chloropidae!
Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-08-2005 23:46
#7
Hello, Kahis and chthirion!
Thanks to you both, too!