Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchaeidae at my balcony, 14.09.06

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 14-09-2006 20:00
#1

It seems to me that I've already posted a similar fly...
Anyway, this time the pictures are better :).
Size 3.5mm.
When extended, its ovipositor is longer than half of the body.

[Subject edited - ignorantly labelled as Chloropidae]

Edited by Dmitry Gavryushin on 15-09-2006 07:33

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 14-09-2006 20:01
#2

And the head.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-09-2006 20:45
#3

I don't think it is Chloropidae.
Lonchaeidae?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-09-2006 21:40
#4

Indeed.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 15-09-2006 07:30
#5

Thanks Nikita and Paul

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 25-09-2006 14:24
#6

Hi Black

This is indeed a female Lonchaeid, the majority of species cant be told apart but this one is easier to identify - its Lonchaea fugax the "yellow footed lancefly" is there any chance that I can use some of these images for a forthcoming Handbook on the British species ?? you can contact me at iain.macgowan@snh.gov.uk ... Iain

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 27-09-2006 18:54
#7

Many thanks Iain.