Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Ephydridae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-03-2016 01:59
#1

Can anyone suggest a family for this fly? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.

Edited by Graeme Cocks on 29-03-2016 20:39

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-03-2016 01:59
#2

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Posted by Cranefly on 29-03-2016 07:17
#3

Ephydridae, looks like Ephydrella sp.

Posted by Cranefly on 29-03-2016 07:21
#4

One of the most common species in Australia is E.breviseta (Malloch). Australasian/Oceanian: Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia), but it is difficult to tell surely for genitalia are usually to be studied to determine species from this genus:)

Edited by Cranefly on 29-03-2016 07:21

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-03-2016 07:43
#5

Thanks Cranefly. I don't do genitalia, so am quite happy with a probably.

Posted by nielsyese on 24-04-2023 21:26
#6

There seems to be a long slender bristle present under the arista, which would exclude Ephydrella and points to Setacera breviventris.