Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ulidiidae; Homalocephala sp. ( (was What family?)
Posted by kurt on 17-11-2009 19:04
#1
This fly was small (2-3 mm) and close to spiders (Heliophanus dubius).
I first tought it was an ant when looking at its behaviour. Ony this picture.
Photo from Nattsjön, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.56N 17.47 E 18 june 2009
Thanks for your help in advance
Regards
Kurt Holmqvist
Edited by kurt on 17-11-2009 20:45
Posted by Paul Beuk on 17-11-2009 19:07
#2
I'd say Chloropidae but there are not many with marked wings. Any other views?
Edited by Paul Beuk on 17-11-2009 19:25
Posted by kurt on 17-11-2009 19:51
#3
Thanks for your suggestion Paul
This fly ran away when I took this picture and I could not find it any more.
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 17-11-2009 20:00
#4
Another suggestion :
Homalocephala sp. (Ulidiidae).
Posted by Paul Beuk on 17-11-2009 20:20
#5
Comparing it with other images I would say you are correct. However, that species should be about twice the size as quoted above...
Posted by kurt on 17-11-2009 20:44
#6
Thanks again Paul and Stephane.
My memory of size could be bad thought it was a female Heliophanus dubius and she is quite big.
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 17-11-2009 23:13
#7
Homalocephala biumbrata Wahlberg
Posted by kurt on 17-11-2009 23:25
#8
Thanks a lot Valery
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by viktor j nilsson on 19-11-2009 00:20
#9
Hej Kurt!
This was fun! From the northern provinces of Sweden, there are only some old records of H.biumbrata from Jämtland and Norrbotten. This is the first record for Ångermanland and I am very happy to see this.
Viktor
Posted by kurt on 19-11-2009 20:10
#10
Hej Viktor och tack för kommentaren.
/ Thanks for your comment Viktor
Kurt Holmqvist