Posted by Sundew on 17-03-2008 22:34
#1
Hi,
This is a case for Jan Willem, but every other advice is gratefully accepted, too! The little creature came before my camera in Berlin in last September, and I remember I already had a quite similar one identified by Jan Willem as
Opomyza florum. I can only guess from the habit, but I wouldn't be surprised if this one belonged to the same genus and perhaps species.
Thanks, Sundew
Posted by Jan Willem on 18-03-2008 09:08
#2
You are completely right:), this is
Opomyza florum. Do you have more details on the exact date and location?
Posted by Sundew on 18-03-2008 21:25
#3
Sure, the location is the same as for the
Opomyza florum of thread
http://www.dipter...ad_id=9063 that you found to look extraordinarily dark. It is the Spaeth Arboretum in Berlin-Baumschulenweg, i. e. a small botanical garden. The present fly was seen on September 22, the dark one on October 9 - maybe it is the same specimen that darkened because of age and autumn season?! However, I am glad I recognized it among all the yellow Suillias and Scathophagas and Sapromyzas that crowd in my collection of summer pictures still unprocessed.
Thanks and best wishes, Sundew