Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae or Liodrosophila(or Cypselosomatidae)<--A tiny fly, what family?

Posted by guplox on 30-11-2024 09:22
#1

Photographed today from Zhejiang China, tiny, around 3mm in body length. What family could it possibly belong in? Something like Anthomyzidae? Thanks in advance!

Edited by guplox on 30-11-2024 14:50

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-11-2024 11:39
#2

Arista looks very Drosophylid-like.
Possible answers: Liodrosophila or Cypselosomatidae

Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-11-2024 11:39

Posted by guplox on 30-11-2024 12:06
#3

Fantastic! Thank you for the suggestions! |t

Posted by Jan Maca on 30-11-2024 14:40
#4

It seems me too odd for a drosophilid (hairy scutellum, peculiar ocellar triangle), I would rather search in Ephydridae, but not sure.

Posted by guplox on 30-11-2024 14:50
#5

Great pointer! Thanks a lot! |t

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-11-2024 14:58
#6

Dr. Marina Krivosheina (Ephydrid expert) just wrote me that it is not her group.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 04-12-2024 11:28
#7

Inquire with Jindrich Tohacek whether it might be Anthomyzidae...