Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Saltella nigripes blowing a bubble.

Posted by Jim Senn on 17-02-2021 17:04
#1

Photos 11 Jul 2017, Badem, RLP, Germany. Fly or flies are on plum leaf that probably has aphid dew on it. Second photo (fly) seems to have mites.

Edited by Jim Senn on 06-05-2021 14:03

Posted by Jim Senn on 17-02-2021 17:05
#2

Second photo & probably a second fly.

Posted by Ectemnius on 17-02-2021 17:22
#3

Hi Jim Senn,

With the straight face and the katepisternum only dusted in upper posterior corner: Saltella nigripes Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830.
A very nice find!

Kind regards,
Ectemnius

Posted by Jim Senn on 17-02-2021 18:57
#4

Thanks for your help.