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4.2mm male - Berlin - October 2017

I think that Suillia variegata looks similar but i have no experience with this family. I also do not have reference material.

Thank you for your time.

eidt: the original photo is something different. I've edited this post a few times trying to get it correct. After this final edit, i will rest. Hopefully someone can confirm Suillia variegata.

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wing

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fifth sternite

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genitalia 1

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genitalia 2

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genitalia 3

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genitalia 4

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edit: this is from 2017. i thought that this is a Suillia sp. when i first looked at this species. Now i see that it only has 1+3 dc, so it can't be Suillia. I see similar Opomyzidae but i'm not sure where this one belongs. I have no reference material.

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I'm sorry for this sloppy post. I am stressed and tired today. My two year old son is a bit wild today and i am having trouble focusing. I see now why people say "terrible twos".

anyway, i've posted the correct genitalia for Suillia variegata but the species is something different. I will update this post with the correct photo.

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body microscope

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arista

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ok, i've corrected this post. The species in question should be Suillia variegata. I'll make a new post about the possible Opomyzidae some other time.

Thank You.

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It is a paler form of S. variegata and has 1+4 pairs of dorsocentral bristles.

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Thank You very much, Andrzej. I appreciate you and your time.
also, i made an error on the date. The date for this specimen is October 2017.

sorry for the sloppy post. I hope that you have a pleasant night :)