Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown Brachycera (28.03.20) --> Dolichopodidae, cf. Campsicnemus sp.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-03-2020 19:19
#1

Hello,

a 3.5-4 mm fly from our housewall yesterday (northwest Germany). I don't even know the family. It superficiously resembles Lonchoptera, but without the pointed wings. It also reminds me of some Anthomyzidae, but with the spiny legs of a small Scatophagidae. I'm confused... :S

Edited by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2020 23:33

Posted by Roger Thomason on 29-03-2020 19:45
#2

Looks a bit like some Dolichopodidae; Campsicnemus ..[ish] :S

Edited by Roger Thomason on 29-03-2020 19:49

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-03-2020 19:58
#3

Roger Thomason wrote:
Looks a bit like some Dolichopodidae; Campsicnemus ..[ish] :S


Thanks, Roger! Very interesting. If a fly doesn't have a metallic shine, I forget that family :S. I also did not find a Dolichopodid so early in the year.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-04-2020 16:01
#4

Any further comments?

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 02-04-2020 08:35
#5

I agree with Roger (75% confidence).

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2020 23:33
#6

Igor Grichanov wrote:
I agree with Roger (75% confidence).


Thanks a lot, Igor!