Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Megaselia scalaris.
Posted by Jim Senn on 05-02-2021 13:59
#1
Photos 10 Sep 2019, Badem, RLP, Germany. Small fly 5mm or less.
Edited by Jim Senn on 06-05-2021 13:46
Posted by Jim Senn on 05-02-2021 14:00
#2
Lateral view.
Posted by Jan Willem on 05-02-2021 16:35
#3
Phoridae
Posted by Jim Senn on 06-02-2021 13:25
#4
Thanks for your help.
Posted by Ectemnius on 06-02-2021 15:22
#5
Hi Jim,
The 'hunger fly' is a Calliphoridae, may times the size of this one. It looks like Megaselia scalaris, this one. Paul will know better.
Kind regards,
Ectemnius
Edited by Ectemnius on 06-02-2021 15:24
Posted by Jim Senn on 08-02-2021 13:01
#6
Thanks for your help -- after being pointed in the direction of Phoridae, I had listed it as possible Megaselia scalaris; thanks for confirming this.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-02-2021 11:33
#7
What were the collecting circumstances?
Posted by Jim Senn on 10-02-2021 14:28
#8
I often collect flies from the side of my house & I believe that was the case for this one since I didn't record a tree or flower. I often put specimen into my garage that is cool & dark so that they can calm down before I take a photo the next morning. This one died before I could get a photo.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-02-2021 17:03
#9
Human environment makes
Megaselia scalaris more likely. No 100% certainty, though, because the image is not entirely clear.
Posted by Jim Senn on 14-02-2021 12:51
#10
Thanks for your help.