Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Lonchaeidae - Earomyia lonchaeoides
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| Sundew |
Posted on 11-05-2022 18:26
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, In the last days of March I came across tiny black flies drinking on damp forest paths. I still have recognition problems with the little black ones. Could they be Lonchaeids? Help is appreciated. The locality was southwestern Germany, 20 km west of Stuttgart. Thanks for all hints, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [288.08Kb] Edited by Sundew on 12-05-2022 21:06 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 11-05-2022 18:26
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Some more pics.
Sundew attached the following image:  [275.96Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 11-05-2022 23:24
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7338 Joined: 19.11.04 |
That would be my thought.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 12-05-2022 06:37
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Earomyia, I reckon.
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| Iain MacGowan |
Posted on 12-05-2022 09:23
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 Member Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 470 Joined: 25.11.04 |
Sundew - they are specimens of Earomyia lonchaeoides - damp forest paths in early spring seem to be a favourite hang out for them! Iain Iain MacGowan |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 12-05-2022 21:05
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Many thanks to all three of you - and Iain's species identification was the icing on the cake! |
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