Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small Scathophagidae

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 20-10-2020 15:38
#1

Scotland, moorland , July 2020 This is a small (wing length 2.5mm) Scathophagid (I think) with a very distinctive black peg-like spine underneath the front femora - Any ideas on the genus or species?

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 20-10-2020 15:42
#2

front femur

Posted by Jorn R Gustad on 20-10-2020 23:27
#3

I think Anthomyzidae, which have this conspicuous spine on the underside of the front femora.

Cheers Jørn

Posted by Jan Willem on 21-10-2020 00:10
#4

Yes, looks like Anthomyza spec.