Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae ?

Posted by LordV on 06-11-2007 12:56
#1
Is this a soldier fly ? Taken this morning South coast UK. Body length 3.6mm.

Thanks

Brian V.

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Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 13:13
#2
LordV wrote:
Is this a soldier fly ? Taken this morning South coast UK. Body length 3.6mm.

Thanks

Brian V.


i'm not specialist but i will say Hybotidae

cosmln

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-11-2007 13:21
#3
I'm not specialist too, but I think Hybotidae, Ocydromia glabricula
Nikita

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-11-2007 13:21
#4
Indeed, a female.

Posted by LordV on 06-11-2007 13:37
#5
Thanks everyone for the ID :) does seem to have a very soldier fly like looking head.
Brian V.