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Hi, can anyone tell me what family this very small (maybe 2mm) fly belongs to. The picture is poor, far too small model to my system. If You compare it with the tip of 0.15 micro pinn You will get idea. Anyway the wings are nice and maybe rings the bell somewhere :)

Jari

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I don't know this fly, but it seems an ephydrid...

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Yes Ephydridae. I think it is Philygria. interstincta.

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Wow, You are so fast :o This is new genus for me and after I checked our list of species I found six Philygria. Unfortunately not interstincta but these six: flavipes, maculipennis, nigricauda, obtecta, posticata and vittipennis. I saw a picture of obtecta and it's not that one. No dots on wings. Maybe one of the five there is left. Or maybe we have a new species :D

Thank You

Jari

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Since I 'm not familiar with Ephydrid, wait for Tony's advice for the species. ;)

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yes. better wait for Tony Irwin which is expert on EPhydridae and Tethinidae. :D

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Stephane is correct - Philygria interstincta - P. maculipennis is apparently just a dark form, and is now a synonym.

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Thank You so much Tony ! We have a new name to add in finnish species list ! Kahis is keeping the list, so I sended him an e-mail. This is a very good way to start a new day :D

Jari

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The Finnish list of Philygria is rather out of date. Mea culpa.

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Ok, the new species party with champagne and music is cancelled but the hunting goes on B)

Jari

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where did you find this fly? near stream? :) on lichen? ...

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Hi, in this thread You have a picture from the place. In my malaise again.

Jari

http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=14111