Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Milichiidae?->Chloropidae cf. Polyodaspis
Posted by guplox on 22-02-2024 12:40
#1
An old photo taken in May in Zhejiang China. Tiny, around 3mm in body length. Could it be a Milichiidae or another memeber of Carnoidea? Or Ephydroidea, rather? Thanks!
Edited by guplox on 22-02-2024 16:34
Posted by Jan Maca on 22-02-2024 13:00
#2
With reduced setae of head and mesonotum it looks to me as Chloropidae.
Posted by guplox on 22-02-2024 13:02
#3
Great! Thank you! Chloropidae might be the family I was looking for. |t
Edited by guplox on 22-02-2024 13:02
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-02-2024 14:38
#4
Compare with
Polyodaspis
Posted by guplox on 22-02-2024 16:33
#5
Cool! Thank you! Polyodaspis looks promising. Only two species are recorded from China. They're P. ferruginea and P. chinensis both with their type localities in Fujian which is neighboring Zhejiang. So this chloropid could be one of them.