Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Reddish brown fly, unknown family

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-06-2008 17:50
#1

Hello!

This 5-6 mm fly visited the garden lantern on May-04 (northwest Germany). On the third picture is another individual. I don't know whether it belongs to same family/species...

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-06-2008 17:51
#2

Another picture.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-06-2008 17:51
#3

At garden shed window.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-06-2008 01:55
#4

Hello!

No suggestions? I thought, a fly with such a striking proboscis would be easy (at least to family level), but I can't find a match. :(

Posted by crex on 11-06-2008 06:36
#5

Empidoidea, I assume. Paul seems to be away. Let's wait for him B)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-06-2008 15:48
#6

Hello, crex!

crex wrote:
Empidoidea, I assume. Paul seems to be away. Let's wait for him B)


Thanks! I was thinking in that direction, too. But this one looks so different from all Empids and Hybotids I know...