Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatophagidae? No Scatophaga --> Norellia spinipes

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-03-2008 23:59
#1
Hello!

Of the family Scatophagidae I have never found another genus than Scatophaga up to now. Maybe today? This 7-8 mm fly rested on the wall of our house (northwest Germany). Could it be a Norellia/Norellisoma?


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Edited by Juergen Peters on 30-03-2008 02:28

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 30-03-2008 00:36
#2
I think it is Norellia spinipes. ;)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-03-2008 00:55
#3
I agree with Norellia spinipes. :) very peculiar!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-03-2008 02:27
#4
Hello, Stephane and Jorge!

Stephane Lebrun wrote:
I think it is Norellia spinipes. ;)


Many thanks! That's really a new one for me. :)