Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mythicomyiidae from Turkey II
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 25-06-2009 20:02
#1
June 10. Dunes near Patara, so at sea level. Area elaborately innundated with brackish water during winter and spring, drying up in June. Sandy with sparse vegetation in some parts, large Juncus type vegetation elsewhere.
Small fly - like yellow pinhead drifting by. (2 - 3 mm)
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 25-06-2009 20:04
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 25-06-2009 20:03
#2
other view -
Posted by David Gibbs on 25-06-2009 23:04
#3
I have a specimen of this superb little fly from Greece, i suspect this is
Platypygus ridibundus but it appears to be different to the ridibundus in the gallery (from Spain?). I suspect there are two yellow species confused under this name
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 26-06-2009 18:48
#4
Thanks for both Platypygi. I'll prudently hedge them with 'cf'.
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 26-06-2009 18:49
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-07-2009 02:03
#5
WHAT??? :o :o This
MUST BE among the most beautiful fly on the Earth! Undoubtless! I still don't believe in this... it seems so unreal! Mythicomyiids are really awesome tiny beasts!
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:07
#6
Welcome back Jorge!
Yes, it's a gem, for sure. Although you might have slightly - but just slightly - overstated your case...;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-07-2009 19:17
#7
:) I hope we have this one here in Portugal! ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-09-2014 10:19
#8
Why not P. melinoproctus?
submit this for the gallery , please.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 07-09-2014 10:19
Posted by vliegenvanger149 on 15-12-2018 17:53
#9
It is not melinoproctus.
I have this species from Greece, it is ridibundus or very close to it. ridibundus is variable from orange to yellow.
Posted by vliegenvanger149 on 15-12-2018 17:53
#10
It is not melinoproctus.
I have this species from Greece, it is ridibundus or very close to it. ridibundus is variable from orange to yellow.