Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaeroceridae from 28.01.11 --> Copromyza and Crumomyia

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-01-2011 02:03
#1

Hello!

Several of these 4-5 mm flies jumped (!) around on leaf litter at the forest (northwest Germany). Genus ID possible?

Edited by Juergen Peters on 31-01-2011 11:47

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-01-2011 02:04
#2

Another one.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-01-2011 11:22
#3

Looks like Copromyza (top) and Crumomyia (bottom).

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-01-2011 11:46
#4

Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Looks like Copromyza (top) and Crumomyia (bottom).


Uh... I did not think that there were two different, equally sized species jumping around on the same small (1-2 mē) area. Thanks!