Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tiny black flies with conspicious antennae (July-07, 2010) --> Microphor sp. (Dolichopodidae)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-07-2010 03:43
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Hello!

The small (2-2.5 mm) flies are hovering in numbers at our house walls at the moment (northwest Germany), mostly at shadowy places. They seem to examine every dark spot on them (insect or bird exkrements?). They remind me a little bit of Empididae. Maybe Hilara sp.?

Edited by Juergen Peters on 09-07-2010 10:42

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-07-2010 03:43
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Pic #2

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-07-2010 09:41
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Female Microphor, Microphorinae, Dolichopodidae.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-07-2010 10:42
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Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Female Microphor, Microphorinae, Dolichopodidae.


Uh, that's interesting. I would never have looked into that family. Thanks a lot!