Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small fly Milichiidae? (NL)
Posted by blaauw7 on 08-03-2019 11:26
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Found today in the skylight behind my house, mid Netherlands. 2.2 mm. Milichiidae?
Gr Dick
Edited by blaauw7 on 08-03-2019 11:46
Posted by blaauw7 on 08-03-2019 11:27
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Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-03-2019 12:20
#3
Yes. I cannot see the frons well enough to see if it has the characteristic black M of
Desmometopa.
Posted by Ectemnius on 08-03-2019 13:33
#4
Hi blaauw7 & Paul,
With the large palps, the forward protruding frons, the extremely small post ocular area, combined with the way it stand I'd say Phyllomyza. But I've never ever seen Phyllomyza sp. from this early in the year.
Paul: have you ever?
Greetings,
Ectemnius
(btw, If you collected the specimen I'd love to see it...)
Posted by blaauw7 on 08-03-2019 13:41
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I saved the specimen Elias. So if you come tomorrow you ca take it with you.
Gr Dick
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-03-2019 15:33
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Ectemnius wrote:
Paul: have you ever?
Nope, but I never collected much this early in the year either. ;)