Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Very tiny fly
Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-03-2006 22:28
#1
Hello!
This only about 2 mm long fly sat on a stone near a wood's edge here in Ostwestfalen/Germany yesterday (sunny, 1-2 ?C). Is it possible to tell the family (Chloropidae?)? Thanks!
Edited by Juergen Peters on 15-03-2006 21:51
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-03-2006 22:37
#2
Hi Juergen.
Too few details visible, but if I have to make stake, I'd put on Sphaeroceridae.
1. Very long and outside directed arista is visible.
2. General impression, included colour.
3. Early time of year.
Nikita
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-03-2006 22:39
#3
You can add the relatively broad wings and short abdomen to that.
Posted by Robert Nash on 15-03-2006 10:44
#4
Agree. Compact and with short powerful legs.Like birds flies have a "jizz" and this one says Sphaeroceridae. Just emerged from nearby dung I wonder?
Robert
Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-03-2006 21:04
#5
Hello, Nikita, Paul and Robert!
Thanks for your answers!
Robert Nash wrote:
Agree. Compact and with short powerful legs.Like birds flies have a "jizz" and this one says Sphaeroceridae. Just emerged from nearby dung I wonder?
No dung there (except from hares), but lots of moist foliage on the floor at the wood's edge. I have seen several other Sphaeroceridae here during the cold season (
Crumomyia?,
Lotophila?), but none was that tiny and compact, so I did not take that family into account.