Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchoptera (male?) > ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:17
#1

hi flyforum,

I think it's Lonchoptera, and it looks a male to me..
What kind of Lonchoptera-sp?
Is it Lonchoptera tristis (Meigen, 1824)?

place: Amsterdam forest, on bridge over water
date: 6-01-2008
size: 5mm

lunch: birdshit?

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:42

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:18
#2

pic 2

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:19

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:19
#3

pic 3

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:20

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:20
#4

dorsal view

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 01:21

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-01-2008 08:45
#5

High quality photos!
I'd say Lonchoptera lutea

Posted by Kahis on 07-01-2008 10:13
#6

Agreed: L. lutea

Posted by Jan Willem on 07-01-2008 12:53
#7

Very nice photos indeed!! And I agree with Nikita and Kahis: Lonchoptera lutea male.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-01-2008 15:28
#8

Robert, send it in Gallery, please!

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-01-2008 17:35
#9

Thank you for compliments, I got some cooperation of this tiny fly.
I'll sent them to the diptera gallery.
Nice to know that this is Lonchoptera lutea.