Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Ephydridae ? ---> Sphaeroceridae - Limosininae
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| Renko |
Posted on 14-04-2014 19:59
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Member Location: North of France Posts: 2389 Joined: 08.10.13 |
Hello, A Ephydridae (maybe ?) found in North of France, in a humid place near a wooded area, the April 13 2014 You can click the photos to enlarge Greetings, Thomas  
Edited by Renko on 15-04-2014 19:24 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 14-04-2014 20:15
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10486 Joined: 22.10.10 |
It is a good mimic of Ephydrinae, with bulging face and lateroclinate frontal bristles, but I think it is Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae. Ephydridae would be laying eggs in or near water. |
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| Renko |
Posted on 14-04-2014 21:05
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Member Location: North of France Posts: 2389 Joined: 08.10.13 |
Thanks you, John !  There was a little bit of water nearly with vegetation |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:26
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Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10486 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I suppose I can't be sure. It seems to have incomplete wing veins like Limosininae, but the rest is like Ephydridae. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 15-04-2014 10:43
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7306 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I agree with John - this is Limosininae. The very short hind basitarsus and large membranous expanse of the abdomen side also point towards Sphaeroceridae. In Ephydridae, the hind basitarsus would be longer and the tergites curve over ventrally, covering the sides of the abdomen.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Renko |
Posted on 15-04-2014 19:23
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Member Location: North of France Posts: 2389 Joined: 08.10.13 |
Thanks you very much, John and Tony I will edit the title |
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