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Ephydridae, Scatella tenuicosta
JariF	#1 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:29
Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06	Hi, is this very small fly maybe an Ephydridae ? It has slightly darkened wings with some clear spots. Very small, abouth 1mm. Jari JariF attached the following image: [57.43Kb] Edited by JariF on 12-07-2008 09:31


jorgemotalmeida	#2 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:33
Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06	Parydra sp.?


Stephane Lebrun	#3 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:39
Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07	I would say Scatella tenuicosta (or near). Stephane.


JariF	#4 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:41
Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06	Well I have only Parydra quadripunctata before, so I don't know. This one is smaller and has spotted wings. Thank You Jorge. Jari


jorgemotalmeida	#5 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:43
Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06	I don't have any literature on Ephydridae. but it will change very soon.


JariF	#6 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:45
Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06	Thank You Stephane too, You are faster than me Scatella would be a new genus for me. Tell me more abouth literature on Ephydridae Jorge! Jari


jorgemotalmeida	#7 Posted on 11-07-2008 23:48
Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06	easy. I will buy from Pemberley Books this volume: - Ephydridae - Canacidae Fauna d'Italia, S. Canzoneri, D. Meneghini.


Tony Irwin	#8 Posted on 12-07-2008 00:28
Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7232 Joined: 19.11.04	Stephane is correct - Scatella tenuicosta Tony ---------- Tony Irwin


JariF	#9 Posted on 12-07-2008 08:55
Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06	Thank You for ID. Nice to find a new species Jari