Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly ID? - Oldenbergiella sp. (Heleomyzidae)

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 10-04-2022 18:24
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Found in forest - southern Norway 23 March. About 4 mm.

Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 10-04-2022 23:13

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 10-04-2022 18:25
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 10-04-2022 18:26
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 10-04-2022 18:26
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Posted by Andrzej on 10-04-2022 22:29
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It's a female of Oldenbergiella sp. (Heleomyzidae)

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 10-04-2022 23:12
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Thank you a lot!
Oldenbergiella brumalis is the only species of this genus found in Norway. It may not be possible to determine females ...

Morten

Posted by Andrzej on 14-04-2022 00:13
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In the genus Oldenbergiella it is better to see a male specimen than identify a female to decide which species is it ;)

Edited by Andrzej on 14-04-2022 00:14

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 14-04-2022 22:23
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Thanks! :)

Morten