Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cave-dwelling Phoridae, Hungary, May
Posted by pwalter on 02-06-2009 21:46
#1
Hi, sorry for bringing up Phoridae time to time, I know that chance for an ID is very small, but this one is so funny with it's tiny head :)
It was found inside a long cave, not far from entrance, scavaning among bat guano. ~ 4-5 mm
Posted by pwalter on 02-06-2009 21:49
#2
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Posted by pwalter on 02-06-2009 21:50
#3
I also show an even more obscure one found by a brook. This is 9 mm long
Posted by bbrown on 21-06-2009 00:45
#4
pwalter,
in your lateral photos please show the full wing. The venation is important for identification. Your first two shots are probably a Triphleba, whereas the third is a Diplonevra.
Also, I suggest using the word "scuttle" in the name of any thread with a phorid anyone wants identified. It is easier for me to search on this word than on "phorid" or "Phoridae" .
Cheers,
Brian
Posted by pwalter on 21-06-2009 00:54
#5
Thank You! I used a reversed lens to take these and the flies were too big to include on photo. I'll make shots of wings! I'll use scuttle in threads, but what's that meaning?
Posted by bbrown on 21-06-2009 01:00
#6
"scuttle fly" is one of the common names of the family Phoridae. I don't like this name too much, but it is easy to search for. If you search "phorid" or "Phoridae" you get calliphorid and Calliphoridae, etc.
Brian
Posted by pwalter on 21-06-2009 01:03
#7
I understand, thanks. In google searching for Scuttle I found a seagull character in some Disney cartoon. I tought maybe it's because there is a phorid specialist called Disney... Now it's all cclearer :D