Gallery Links
Users Online
· Guests Online: 24

· Members Online: 0

· Total Members: 4,971
· Newest Member: flyproblem1
Forum Threads
Theme Switcher
Switch to:
Last Seen Users
· Juergen Peters01:07:39
· bradbarnd02:03:37
· John Carr02:14:25
· Ira Orlicek03:48:22
· ole03:52:13
· Diptoch04:01:10
· weia04:27:14
· Carnifex04:48:37
· Joerg Schneider04:48:40
· andrewsi05:20:48
Latest Photo Additions
View Thread
Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
Who is here? 1 guest(s)
 Print Thread
Unknown, Possible Simuliidae?
HPeless
#1 Print Post
Posted on 07-12-2022 06:33
Member

Location:
Posts: 2
Joined: 06.12.22

I collected this in Idaho, USA, last summer. Found in forest habitat, water sources nearby. Size is incredibly small (it's on a cardstock point in the image for scale). Can provide better pictures if that would help! I've never seen anything like it before.
HPeless attached the following image:


[106.12Kb]
Edited by HPeless on 07-12-2022 06:38
 
John Carr
#2 Print Post
Posted on 07-12-2022 17:20
User Avatar

Member

Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 9989
Joined: 22.10.10

Sciaridae. Simuliidae have short antennae.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31715949@N00
HPeless
#3 Print Post
Posted on 08-12-2022 09:23
Member

Location:
Posts: 2
Joined: 06.12.22

Thank you so much!! I've been struggling to identify this guy for so long, so it's so amazing to have an identification!
 
Jump to Forum:
Similar Threads
Thread Forum Replies Last Post
unknown fly to ID --> Thelaira nigripes Diptera (adults) 4 21-07-2024 15:18
Unknown Fly Syrphidae 3 15-07-2024 20:19
Simuliidae ? => Simulium Diptera (adults) 4 07-07-2024 14:12
Unknown Acalyptrate & fungi Diptera (adults) 5 27-06-2024 15:53
unknown platypalpus Diptera (adults) 8 16-06-2024 13:36
Date and time
27 July 2024 04:42
Login
Username

Password



Not a member yet?
Click here to register.

Forgotten your password?
Request a new one here.
Temporary email?
Due to fact this site has functionality making use of your email address, any registration using a temporary email address will be rejected.

Paul
Donate
Please, help to make
Diptera.info
possible and enable
further improvements!
Latest Articles
Syrph the Net
Those who want to have access to the Syrph the Net database need to sign the
License Agreement -
Click to Download


Public files of Syrph the Net can be downloaded HERE

Last updated: 25.08.2011
Shoutbox
You must login to post a message.

16.07.24 12:37
TumbsUp

11.07.24 13:59
Following up on the update provided by Paul on the donations received in 2024, I just made a donation. Follow my example Wink

07.03.24 01:01
Some flies preserved in ethanol and then pinned often get the eyes sunken, how can this be avoided? Best answer: I usually keep alcohol-collected material in alcohol

17.08.23 16:23
Aneomochtherus

17.08.23 14:54
Tony, I HAD a blank in the file name. Sorry!

17.08.23 14:44
Tony, thanks! I tried it (see "Cylindromyia" Wink but don't see the image in the post.

17.08.23 12:37
pjt - just send the post and attached image. Do not preview thread, as this will lose the link to the image,

16.08.23 09:37
Tried to attach an image to a forum post. jpg, 32kB, 72dpi, no blanks, ... File name is correctly displayed, but when I click "Preview Thread" it just vanishes. Help!

23.02.23 22:29
Has anyone used the Leica DM500, any comments.

27.12.22 22:10
Thanks, Jan Willem! Much appreciated. Grin

Render time: 0.40 seconds | 197,405,532 unique visits