Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-05-2017 16:53
#1
Hello,
normally I know flies with this appearance measuring 7-9 mm, but this one was only 4.5 mm. On a big leaf near small creek (northwest Germany).
P.S.: What is the difference between families Micropezidae and Neriidae? I see genus
Neria in
Micropezidae not Neriidae (?!?).
Posted by John Carr on 17-05-2017 06:12
#5
Nerius and
Neria are both valid genera in different families. Species of family Neriidae (type genus
Nerius) have apical arista. I don't know if you have a
Neria in your photos.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-05-2017 18:15
#6
Hello John,
(sorry, I had replied to this thread. bur for some reason my answer did not show...)
John Carr wrote:
Nerius and Neria are both valid genera in different families. Species of family Neriidae (type genus Nerius) have apical arista. I don't know if you have a Neria in your photos.
thanks! I was just a bit confused, because both families contain superficially similiar, very slender flies... :S