Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phoridae Scuttle fly
Posted by blowave on 05-11-2009 23:13
#1
Hi,
This strange fly looks similar to Sphaeroceridae but I'm not sure, the closest I found was a back view!
Taken on 3rd November, a few miles south of Lincoln UK in my garden. Approx. 5mm long
Any help appreciated, thanks! 3 pics.
Janet:)
Edited by blowave on 05-11-2009 23:35
Posted by blowave on 05-11-2009 23:14
#2
pic 2
Posted by blowave on 05-11-2009 23:14
#3
pic 3
Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 23:16
#4
Phoridae or SCUTTLE FLY :D or even COFFIN FLY :|
check out info on COFFIN FLIES.....:o
Roger
EDIT; Change heading to Scuttle Fly to attract Brian Brown....might go further.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 05-11-2009 23:23
Posted by blowave on 05-11-2009 23:34
#5
Thanks Roger, could be Megaselia sp. from what I've found. This is bigger than other Phoridae I have!
Will change the title...;)
Posted by blowave on 05-11-2009 23:48
#6
I found one on bugguide which looks even more like it,
Diplonevra nitidula , not sure if that would be correct but hopefully the pics are good enough to tell.:D
http://bugguide.n...age?from=5
Posted by bbrown on 06-11-2009 05:04
#7
Yes, this is Diplonevra nitidula again.
Brian
Posted by blowave on 06-11-2009 13:41
#8
bbrown wrote:
Yes, this is Diplonevra nitidula again.
Brian
Thank you Brian! B)