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 Parydra aquila
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| crex |
Posted on 12-08-2006 22:16
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
From today just north of Stockholm, Sweden. Dry as it has been I was a little surprised to find a small damp area (old tractor tracks) where there were flies. Some flies came to "drink" and went again. Others seemed stationary ... so I staked it out for a while. This small fly was one of them I found. Sorry I couldn't get any closer. Need a x5 lens ... and was a little wet. Edit: Subject changed (Unknown tiny fly) crex attached the following image:  [59.15Kb] Edited by crex on 13-08-2006 09:49 |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 12-08-2006 22:23
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Well, I'll help you a bit on the way: this is in the family Ephydridae! Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 12-08-2006 22:39
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9475 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I think it is Parydra aquila, Ephydridae as you have knew yet. This fly has very short (almost = fly hasn't) bristles on mesotonum, so we can see your portrait. Good evening! Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 13-08-2006 01:32
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7306 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I can confirm it's Parydra aquila - apart from the very short bristles, the silver markings on the tibiae are distinctive. Other Parydra have silver marks, but in different places. Incidentally if you find an ephydrid with a head like a frog, it's probably a Parydra! 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| crex |
Posted on 13-08-2006 09:59
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Thank you all three. Never thought this could be ID:ed to species level. |
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