Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaeroceridae

Posted by nielsyese on 28-02-2011 21:22
#1

I found this fly on 26-02-2011 in the Netherlands at rotting seaweed. It should be Copromyzinae because M isn't abbreviated and CuA1 in contrary, is abbreviated. The fly is some 4 mm big and has an orange frons. Can anyone give me ID?

Posted by nielsyese on 28-02-2011 21:22
#2

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Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-02-2011 21:54
#3

Could be a Copromyza, but send me the specimen and I will have a species name for you.

Posted by nielsyese on 01-03-2011 14:09
#4

I'll send you:) Last week I found already Copromyza equina, but in a very different environment. (on dung) But they didn't have these orange frons, so I'm curious.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 01-03-2011 15:25
#5

There is a reasonable extent of variation in colour, but since I cannot be certain (even of genus) I asked to send it. ;)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-03-2011 14:27
#6

This was a male of Copromyza similis.

Posted by nielsyese on 03-03-2011 18:29
#7

Thank you, Paul.