Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Which Family of Fly?
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| ViktorNebenfuehr |
Posted on 21-01-2026 13:40
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 41 Joined: 18.12.25 |
Good day! I'm heaving a hard time to be sure about this fly's familiy. I would be grateful, if somebody could help me out! Unfortunately I only have this one foto. Found in Nepal, around 2km east of Shika village Habitat: Dense forest in a valley Date: 17. Oktober 2025 Alt: ~2500m  |
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| Jan Maca |
Posted on 21-01-2026 18:47
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Member Location: Posts: 1294 Joined: 25.03.10 |
Looks like a Scaptomyza, subgenus Parascaptomyza (although some characters like costal break and branched arista are not well visible). Several species, distinguished by characters of male genitalia, can be considered. Btw., S. (P.) himalayana has been described from Nepal. |
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| ViktorNebenfuehr |
Posted on 22-01-2026 09:41
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 41 Joined: 18.12.25 |
Thank you very much! All the best! Edited by ViktorNebenfuehr on 22-01-2026 09:47 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 22-01-2026 11:35
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7342 Joined: 19.11.04 |
To me, this looks more like Sphaeroceridae, rather than Parascaptomyza
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 22-01-2026 12:01
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 Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2031 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Yes, I also thought so - there doesn't seem to be a costal break
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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| ViktorNebenfuehr |
Posted on 22-01-2026 13:02
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Member Location: Austria Posts: 41 Joined: 18.12.25 |
Ok, thank you! |
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