Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae (was Anthomyiidae?)

Posted by kurt on 18-07-2009 22:03
#1

Is it possible to get genus and parhaps species of this 6-7 mm long fly?

Photo from Nattsjön, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.56N 17.36 E 18 july 2009

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist

Edited by kurt on 19-07-2009 17:10

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 18-07-2009 23:02
#2

It is a muscid. It's a pity the legs are completely hidden, because it looks like a male Hydrotaea, around penicillata but I can't verify whether I'm right or not...

Posted by kurt on 19-07-2009 17:09
#3

Thanks Stephane.

This was my only picture before takeoff

Kurt Holmqvistg