Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chamaemyiidae, Leucopis (?) <- small grey acalyptrate

Posted by Carnifex on 18-02-2022 00:49
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in Vienna, mid Feb

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Edited by Carnifex on 18-02-2022 08:29

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-02-2022 01:17
#2
Chamaemyiidae, maybe a male Leucopis sp [I think]...
Edited by Roger Thomason on 18-02-2022 01:28

Posted by Carnifex on 18-02-2022 12:06
#3
Thanks Roger,
I see that it is a very complicated group. Could you recommend good sources that would be helpful at least for a safe genus ID?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-02-2022 13:19
#4
Hi Lorin,
Well assuming I might be correct in my ID, I really don't know anything about these. I only photograph flies etc, no expertise in Id'ing them. Just go by how they look. Occasionally get it right ;) There are a couple of threads I found regarding them from years ago. Might be of interest...

Steve Gaimari seems to be the go to guy...

https://diptera.i...d_id=32690

https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=36028
Edited by Roger Thomason on 18-02-2022 13:21