Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly without wings
Posted by Reiner on 27-12-2011 22:51
#1
Hello together,
i take the pictures from these fly on 09.11.2011 in Ennepetal / NRW / D.
It is about 3 mm long.
Which fly does it is ?
mg Reiner
Posted by Reiner on 27-12-2011 22:53
#2
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Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-12-2011 23:10
#3
Ephydridae.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-12-2011 23:57
#4
It's a
Limnellia - possibly an extreme example of wing reduction in one of the known species (both
surturi and
quadrata exhibit wing reduction in individuals) but it would be worth checking the genitalia for confirmation. Do you have the specimen? :)
Posted by Reiner on 28-12-2011 16:48
#5
Hello jorgemotalmeida, hello Tony,
many thanks for your help.
I take only the pictures, because I'm only a "hobby" photographer who likes it to see the interesting little creatures.
many regards from Ennepetal
Reiner
Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-12-2011 00:06
#6
Thanks, Reiner - If you see any more in the area, do let me know - it would be worth checking to see if they are an undescribed species. (I suspect you may not see any more, however - I think this is more likely to be an aberrant individual.)