Thread subject: Diptera.info :: not sure about this one: phoridae?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-11-2006 17:08
#1
HI


* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 8.11.2006
* size - 2 mm (small fly)
* habitat - farm
* substrate - leaf of orange fruit tree


Phoridae fly? Not sure in this case. I just have once time to take this irrequiet fly. :(

Thank you!

Posted by Stephen on 21-11-2006 19:36
#2
I would think first of Sciaridae. I wonder if the eyes met?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-11-2006 20:08
#3
I would go now for Sciaridae, but still in doubt. I thought in Simuliidae but the antennas are too big, and eyes too small.
not sure about the eyes. I have just one photo.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 21-11-2006 23:32
#4
No doubt - it's a sciarid :)