Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tiny metallic fly from Singapore is Ephydridae.

Posted by davegball on 27-11-2015 11:51
#1
Size is about 3-5mm. It has distinctive white patches on its forelegs and would wave its legs out in front like some micropezid flies do. The metallic shine is quite pretty.
Edited by davegball on 27-11-2015 18:02

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-11-2015 15:42
#2
Some Ephydridae, I'd say.

Posted by davegball on 27-11-2015 18:01
#3
Thanks Paul.

Posted by Tadeusz Zatwarnicki on 29-11-2015 21:28
#4
It is Leptopsilopa mutabilis Cresson.
Tadek

Posted by davegball on 01-12-2015 08:57
#5
Thanks Tadek. Do you know the purpose of it waving its forelegs in front of it ?