Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strange fly ID
Posted by LordV on 20-12-2007 23:13
#1
Spotted this odd small fly in the garden the other day -length about 3mm. South Coast UK
Brian V.
Posted by Rui Andrade on 20-12-2007 23:23
#2
:o:D:D:D:D
Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-12-2007 23:33
#3
:D:D:D lol
Santagromyza nicholasi ??
Posted by Sundew on 20-12-2007 23:35
#4
Christmasimyidae,
Santaclausita - female!!! Adults have a very short life-span, because they are heavy smokers...
Any angel flies around?
Sundew
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-12-2007 06:13
#5
Santamyza polaris, family Santamyzidae, related to Agromyzidae (leafminers) but these mine in ice.
Posted by LordV on 21-12-2007 08:19
#6
Thanks for the ID's :)- Happy Christmas everyone, and thanks for the help with IDs during the year - very much appreciated.
I did take this only a couple of days ago- slightly suprised to see it.
Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 21-12-2007 08:38
Posted by Susan R Walter on 21-12-2007 10:20
#7
Indeed, Brian, slightly early for Santamyzidae (the 'True' Christmas Fly) - I wonder if it is the very similar looking but always much earlier emerging
Commercialazata noelii
Posted by LordV on 21-12-2007 10:36
#8
:D :D :D
Brian V.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-12-2007 10:42
#9
Susan R Walter wrote:
Indeed, Brian, slightly early for Santamyzidae (the 'True' Christmas Fly) - I wonder if it is the very similar looking but always much earlier emerging Commercialazata noelii
No, it is not. Life specimens of
Commercialazata can easily be recognised by the dollar signs on their eyes.
Posted by ChrisR on 21-12-2007 10:47
#10
Nice one Brian - gave me a good chuckle this morning - Merry Christmas to one & all :D