Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gall midge/fungus gnat ?

Posted by LordV on 12-09-2006 07:13
#1

Pretty certain I'd one of these before but can't find it. Taken Yesterday South coast UK about 3.5mm body length.
Thanks
Brian V.

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Posted by Jan Willem on 12-09-2006 07:29
#2

Scatopsidae?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-09-2006 19:32
#3

Scatopsidae! Maybe Scatopse notata, but difficult to say without any wing venation visible. Please note that at least one wing is damaged.

Edited by Paul Beuk on 12-09-2006 19:32

Posted by LordV on 12-09-2006 20:23
#4

Thanks- black compost fly- that figures it was about 1 metre away from my compost heap :)
Brian V.