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Thai09. Ladybird-looking tiny fly.
Nikita Vikhrev	#1 Posted on 08-01-2006 12:26
Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9220 Joined: 24.05.05	Khao Khitchikut, primer foresf, 2mm Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University


Paul Beuk	#2 Posted on 09-01-2006 00:14
Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19226 Joined: 11.05.04	Hmm. I would put my money on Lonchaeidae, but it is difficult to see from just this picture. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info


Jan Willem	#3 Posted on 09-01-2006 08:06
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2124 Joined: 24.07.04	When looking at the halteres I wouldn't put my money on Lonchaeidae! Jan Willem


Paul Beuk	#4 Posted on 09-01-2006 08:25
Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19226 Joined: 11.05.04	LoL, okay. How about Chamaemyiidae, somewhere near Leucopis? Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info


Kahis	#5 Posted on 09-01-2006 09:43
Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04	Hah! Chamaemyiidae/Leucopinae was also my first idea, but who knows about these tropical little beasties, what little/unknown families may lurk there Kahis


Xespok	#6 Posted on 09-01-2006 16:49
Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5550 Joined: 02.03.05	Happy new year for us! I ususally put down similar flies as belonging to Chloropidae. http://xespok.net...1000037998 http://xespok.net...1000013720 and many more images: http://xespok.net...hloropidae Should I reconsider the family placement? Cheers, Xespok


Paul Beuk	#7 Posted on 09-01-2006 20:51
Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19226 Joined: 11.05.04	I think yours are correct, the first at least has correct wing venation. The one above appears to have a small ocellar triangle, so no Chloropidae. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info