Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Opomyzidae
Posted by Susan R Walter on 02-12-2007 22:53
#1
Geomyza tripunctata? 3mm, female, from 29 September 2007, on Creeping Thistle in east London inner city park. Wing waving. Arista plumose, body near black and glossy, cross veins very darkened.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-12-2007 22:56
#2
Yes, Susan, Geomyza tripunctata is very winter fly;)
Posted by Susan R Walter on 03-12-2007 13:43
#3
Thank you Nikita :)
Posted by Jan Willem on 03-12-2007 14:57
#4
Hi Susan,
Indeed no doubt about this being a female of
Geomyza tripunctata. I also have
G. tripunctata from The Netherlands collected from as early as March till as late as November, although the majority of the material is of the period from May till August.
Yesterday, I saw a female of
Palloptera muliebris. I never saw this species this late.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 03-12-2007 17:27
#5
Thanks for the confirmation of
G tripunctata Jan Willem.
Considering their liking for the indoors, perhaps it is not so surprising that
P muliebris can be quite late.