Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae, Scatella tenuicosta
Posted by JariF on 11-07-2008 23:29
#1
Hi, is this very small fly maybe an Ephydridae ? It has slightly darkened wings with some clear spots. Very small, abouth 1mm.
Jari
Edited by JariF on 12-07-2008 09:31
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-07-2008 23:33
#2
Parydra sp.?
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 11-07-2008 23:39
#3
I would say
Scatella tenuicosta (or near).
Posted by JariF on 11-07-2008 23:41
#4
Well I have only Parydra quadripunctata before, so I don't know. This one is smaller and has spotted wings. Thank You Jorge.
Jari
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-07-2008 23:43
#5
I don't have any literature on Ephydridae. but it will change very soon. ;)
Posted by JariF on 11-07-2008 23:45
#6
Thank You Stephane too, You are faster than me :D Scatella would be a new genus for me. Tell me more abouth literature on Ephydridae Jorge!
Jari
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-07-2008 23:48
#7
easy. I will buy from Pemberley Books this volume: - Ephydridae - Canacidae Fauna d'Italia, S. Canzoneri, D. Meneghini. ;)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-07-2008 00:28
#8
Stephane is correct -
Scatella tenuicosta
Posted by JariF on 12-07-2008 08:55
#9
Thank You for ID. Nice to find a new species :)
Jari