Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Two small flies for ID
Posted by LordV on 22-11-2007 16:53
#1
Two small flies- first 2.5mm body length 2nd 2.2mm body length both taken recently South coast UK.
Suspect #2 is another hybotidid fly ?
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Brian V.

Posted by crex on 22-11-2007 17:10
#2
#1 (with the long hair on the head) probably belongs to family Phoridae.
Posted by Xespok on 22-11-2007 20:01
#3
Second fly is not a Brachycera, so can not be Hybotidae. It is a Nematocera, but I can not tell you the family with certainty.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-11-2007 20:04
#4
The second is a ceratopogonid.
Posted by LordV on 22-11-2007 20:15
#5
Thanks for the IDs all- much appreciated :)
Brian V.