Thread subject: Diptera.info :: is it Diptera?

Posted by ChasMacey on 25-05-2006 22:07
#1
Hi

I believe this to be a fly but am not realy sure as it appears very hairy. It was approximately 3mm may be 4mm no bigger and seen on Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard) in my Garden in Southern England Can anyone help towards and Id ?


Regards Chas

Posted by Robert Nash on 26-05-2006 08:57
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Edited by Robert Nash on 26-05-2006 09:55

Posted by Mario Langourov on 26-05-2006 09:22
#3
This is Diptera: fam. Psychodidae (maybe Psychoda sp., but surely subfam. Psychodinae)
http://www.museums.org.za/bio/insects/flies/psychodidae/index.htm

Posted by ChasMacey on 26-05-2006 10:10
#4
Hi Robert and Mario,

Many thanks for your replies and the suggestions, having checked both on the internet, I think it is Psychodidae I will have to do further reading to see if I can get any closer to a species.


Thanks both for your time,

Regards Chas