Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lauxaniidae, Minettia lupulina? from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 28-08-2007 09:42
#1

Hi,

photographed this small fly on Retezat National Park.
~1200m in 20.august.2007

the fly was sitting on the edge of a Tussilago leaf.
looking thru the gallery Minettia lupulina from Lauxaniidae is the closst match i was able to find. all is a match: general colour, the form, colour of the legs... for me everithing.

thanks in advance for any help,
cosmln

Posted by cosmln on 28-08-2007 09:43
#2

second one

Posted by cosmln on 28-08-2007 09:44
#3

last one

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-08-2007 15:30
#4

The dark hind margin of the scutellem extends onto the dorsal surface and the remainder is rather sivlery grey: M. lupulina.

Posted by cosmln on 28-08-2007 17:11
#5

Paul Beuk wrote:
The dark hind margin of the scutellem extends onto the dorsal surface and the remainder is rather sivlery grey: M. lupulina.


Thanks Paul for confirming me this ID.

cosmln