Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Zaprionus

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 23:27
#1
Found this tiny fly sitting on sandy soil today. Barely >2mm.
I think Drosophila, Zaprionus - even number of stripes (4)
Cape Town, South Africa
Edited by Flippie on 10-06-2019 07:20

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 23:28
#2
Photo 2:

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 23:30
#3
Photo 3:

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 23:31
#4
Photo 4:

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-06-2019 09:54
#5
Zaprionus is correct. I will not hazard a guess of the species without a specimen.

Posted by Flippie on 11-06-2019 17:36
#6
Thanks for the confirmation Paul

Best wishes

Philip