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 ID request -- small grey fly
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| mariak |
Posted on 26-01-2005 22:23
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Member Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 21 Joined: 26.01.05 |
This fly is 2mm in size. Was caught on a Euphorbia in Texas coastal prairie. It has a stout piercing mouthpart, and the hairs on the thorax are in discernable rows. I've no idea even what family this specimen belongs to. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 26-01-2005 23:06
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Hi Maria, It is not easy to be certain with these small flies, especially when you get only a vague indication of what the wing venation is really like. If you have got an entomological library at hand, I would suggest to look into Tethinidae. This family is often found along coasts, has several very small, greyish species. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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