Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What fly?

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 02-11-2007 16:26
#1

I took these pictures this afternoon in my garden in Putte, The Netherlands.
Can anyone help me to identify it?
Thank you, Niek

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 02-11-2007 16:27
#2

second picture

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-11-2007 17:41
#3

it seems an Heleomyzidae..

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 02-11-2007 17:46
#4

Jorge,

Thank you for (again quick) repy. I will have a look in the Gallery.
Best regards, Niek

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-11-2007 18:02
#5

Stop, stop, Lauxaniidae, Meiosimyza, I think

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 02-11-2007 19:13
#6

Dear Nikita,
Thank you for your response, I will have a look there as well.
Regretfully I am not qualified to make any judgement but I do follow these discussions between experts with amazement and admiration.
Best regards, Niek

Posted by Jan Willem on 02-11-2007 19:54
#7

Hi Niek,

I agree with Nikite, this is not Heleomyzidae but Lauxaniidae.

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 02-11-2007 20:10
#8

Hello Jan Willem,
Thank you for your comment. I had a look in the Gallery and the picture of a Meiosimyza I found there looks very much like my fly indeed. I shall write that name below the picture in my album.
Best regards, Niek

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-11-2007 20:25
#9

i told "it seems", Niek.. I hadn?t sure. ;) When I didn't say nothing, that's the way I have 100% sure. :D

Posted by guenille on 02-11-2007 20:46
#10

Jorge saying nothing ? :D

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 03-11-2007 07:52
#11

Dear Jorge,

I had noticed your "seems". The advantage of t h i s forum of specialists is that the members are willing to write down their ideas even when they hesitate - and if they do they say so like you did - since they are confident that one of their confreres will react when thinking differently. I know other forums - an amateur like I am with insufficient knowledge of the subject to judge the quality of the replies tries several - where, if you post a low quality picture like the one above, will not receive any answer at all since the members seem to fear to "lose their face".

Best regards, Niek