Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchaeidae (cf), July 18, 2021 near Budapest, Hungary

Posted by Xespok on 19-07-2021 16:50
#1

Another mystery fly, very small, cc. 1.5-2 mm. Shiny metallic. Can someone suggest a family at least from this pic?

Edited by Xespok on 20-07-2021 16:32

Posted by Xespok on 19-07-2021 16:51
#2

Some other photos (quite bad also) are in the inaturalist thread: https://www.inatu...s/87723483

Could be Ephydridae, Chloropidae, Lonchaeidae (if they can get this small) etc.

Edited by Xespok on 19-07-2021 16:52

Posted by Jan Maca on 19-07-2021 17:28
#3

I would exclude chloropids (too shining) and lonchaeids (too small).

Posted by John Carr on 19-07-2021 18:36
#4

Lamprolonchaea?

Posted by Xespok on 20-07-2021 16:32
#5

There is only one species L. smaragdina in Europe, which is not yet recorded from Hungary. I change the title to attacht Ian.

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 20-07-2021 19:28
#6

Hi all

I would agree with Jan - my first instinct is that the eyes are too widely separated for Lonchaeidae,
Iain