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Chrysotus sp., probably
Volker Achterberg
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date: 04 August 2021; location: in Hamburg, Germany; in the garden on leaves of a shrub; the garden is close to a park with large trees and a pond;
size: 5-7 mm (estimated); no idea what genus or species of fly this might be; macro pictures w/o flash light.
Thank you for any ID help!
Best regards, Volker
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Jan Maca
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Sciapus sp.
 
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Hello Jan,

Jan Maca wrote:
Sciapus sp.


are you sure? Looks to me like Chrysotus sp.
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Jürgen

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In the keys, forked/not forked media is the first step in the determination of this family, distinguishing Sciapus from other "dolis", Anyway, I am not a specialist...
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Volker Achterberg
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Thanks, Jan and Jürgen, for your ID help!
Is Chrysotus sp. more likely?
Best regards,
Volker
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John Carr
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Diaphorinae. The distinction between Chrysotus and Diaphorus is often unclear. I don't know how it works in Europe.
 
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Looks to me like Chrysotus sp. (at most 3 mm long). Female a little longer.
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Volker Achterberg
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Thank you, John and Igor, for your ID help!
Unfortunately, I could not measure the size of the fly. My estimate might be somewhat too large. Anyway, it was a small fly with remarkably iridescent wings.
Best regards, Volker
 
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