Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Elegant 5 mm Fly at Mercury Vapor Lamp
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| Stephen |
Posted on 04-11-2006 21:07
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
This nice-looking fly came to my mercury vapor lamp. My diptera.info training led me to think "Sciaridae" first. I checked wing venation against my book and they seemed to match. One key is supposed to be "eyes meet above the antennae" but I guess you can't see that from this view (my only view of this fly). Is this a correct ID, Sciaridae? Probably no way to tell the sex of the fly from this photo? West Virginia USA, 19 October 2006. Length 5.1 mm. Stephen attached the following image:  [106.13Kb] Edited by Stephen on 04-11-2006 21:08 --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 05-11-2006 15:20
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2158 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Hi Stephen, Sciaridae is correct. Although difficult to see, I think you are dealing with a female. Jan Willem |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 05-11-2006 19:09
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Jan, Thanks for your help with this fly!
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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