Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropidae 2 August 2016 SW Sweden -> Chlorops sp.

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 19:57
#1

This Chloropidae was found in a meadow east of Gothenburg. I tried to identify it with Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica and then I came to Thaumatomyia.

Costal vein does not reach beyond R4+5 -> Chloropinae

Edited by Johane on 19-04-2020 17:16

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:00
#2

Orbital bristles all about the same size.

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:01
#3

Hind legs without enlarged femora

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:03
#4

Head rounded in side view

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:06
#5

r-m and dm-cu not approximated

Edited by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:07

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:10
#6

I think there are bristles within side margins of ocellar triangle and then it should be Thaumatomyia.

Posted by Johane on 12-10-2016 20:13
#7

However, it doesn't seem to have a flattened scutellum.

Posted by Johane on 16-10-2016 12:48
#8

Impossible even to genus level?

Posted by Sundew on 16-10-2016 20:12
#9

I am sure that fly can be identified by our expert Michael von Tschirnhaus; unfortunately he visits the forum only seldom. You should write him a Private Message, he will help.

Posted by Johane on 17-10-2016 21:20
#10

Thanks! I will contact Michael.

Posted by johnes81 on 19-10-2016 01:19
#11

looks like a grass fly to me.
Family Chloropidae (Frit Flies)
Subfamily Chloropinae (Grass Flies)
Genus Chlorops

hope this helps. I am not an expert.

Posted by von Tschirnhaus on 18-04-2020 15:01
#12

Chlorops spec. (Thaumatomyia has approximated apical scutellar setae)

Posted by Johane on 19-04-2020 17:15
#13

Many thanks for your help!