Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown Brachycera: --> Psilidae, Chyliza
Posted by Juergen Peters on 07-05-2007 23:18
#1
Hello!
This 6 mm fly came to the light yesterday evening (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Could it be a Heleomyzid?
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http://www.foto-u..._6mm_2.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 09-05-2007 05:17
Posted by Andrzej on 08-05-2007 12:45
#2
Hmm, rather not. The mesonotum is shiny, maybe a Piohilid fly ???.
Andrzej
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-05-2007 13:26
#3
That was my first impression, but 6 mm is rather large for this kind of Piophilidae.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-05-2007 15:26
#4
What about Psilidae?
Posted by Kahis on 08-05-2007 15:32
#5
Good call. It's a
Chyliza!
Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-05-2007 05:04
#6
Hello!
Kahis wrote:
Good call. It's a Chyliza!
Thanks to all! The only Psilidae I had found yet, was
Psila fimetaria...