Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Wingless fly
Posted by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 15:52
#1
These are quite common on the beach here in south Sweden. Anyone who can identify it ?
Thanks,
/Krister
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-11-2007 16:04
#2
Sphaeroceridae
Posted by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 16:09
#3
Thank you Nikita
Posted by Kahis on 28-11-2007 16:52
#4
Hmm, it kind of looks like
Crumomyia pedestris (Sphaeroceridae), but the Finnish specimens I've seen at lessa hairy.
Posted by Kahis on 28-11-2007 16:54
#5
When was the photo taken? In mid-summer? autumn? yesterday?
Posted by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 17:04
#6
I usually see them in may(this is the case with this one as well may 11) around banks of algae.
Edited by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 17:14
Posted by Krister Hall on 28-11-2007 17:15
#7
When I take a closer look it actually has wings, but very reduced....
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 28-11-2007 18:41
#8
Please compare with
Crumomyia pedestris (Meigen, 1830) female,
f. brach., collected on April 11, 2006, ID credits: Jind?ich Roh??ek.