Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae

Posted by dipdip on 16-06-2007 20:56
#1

Hello
this fly of about 2mm sat on a peach tree near Lake Thun, Switzerland. 16.06.2007.
I just guess Drosophilidae...
Regards Maja

Edited by dipdip on 16-06-2007 21:21

Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-06-2007 21:28
#2

Nope, this is Chloropidae, Thaumatomyia possibly notata. The big ocellar triangle is a good character for Chloropidae - few other families have it so well-developed.

Posted by dipdip on 17-06-2007 12:53
#3

Thank you very much for helping

Maja