Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Sphaeroceridae
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| krafttho |
Posted on 29-12-2015 09:36
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Can someone ID this fly that I think is a Sphaeroceridae? Near the sea, south of Sweden, December 20. Best regards, Thomas
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| krafttho |
Posted on 29-12-2015 09:36
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Pic. 2. The fly is around 3 mm
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| krafttho |
Posted on 29-12-2015 09:39
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Similar to pictures I have seen of Crumomyia pedestris, but I do not know if there are other similar species. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 29-12-2015 13:10
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The only wingless European Sphaeroceridae I know of is Aptilotus paradoxus. Marshall (1999) gave a generic diagnosis here: http://www.biodiv...part/55699. (Edit: Based on above comment Crumomyia pedestris is a wingless European Sphaeroceridae I do not know of. Looks similar, although reduced forms often converge on similar appearance.) Edited by John Carr on 29-12-2015 13:13 |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 30-12-2015 12:39
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Hello, This is indeed a Sphaeroceridae of the subfamily Copromyzinae. Specimens can be anything from nearly apterous to fully winged in some species. This looks very much like Crumomyia pedestris, however more species can have reduced wings. See: http://www.aemnp...._2_535.pdf Greetings, Ectemnius |
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| krafttho |
Posted on 30-12-2015 19:55
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Thanks for your comments! |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 04-01-2016 20:40
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this is Crumomyia pedestris.
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