Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tiny black fly
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| oshead |
Posted on 01-09-2008 13:18
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Hi guys. This is my first post in this excellent forum. Unfortunately it is for an ID request.  This is a very tiny fly. about 2mm long. It was very busy scurring about on a leaf in #1. Image #2 is I believe the same spieces. Maybe 2.5-3mm long. Same behavour as the first, but this time on a wall. Both images were taken this summer at end of June beginning of July in Dublin, Ireland. Any help appricated. Dave OS oshead attached the following image:  [156.65Kb] |
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| oshead |
Posted on 01-09-2008 13:18
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This is the second image. Dave OS oshead attached the following image:  [173.13Kb] |
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| conopid |
Posted on 01-09-2008 13:48
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
family - Phoridae. sorry I can't do better than that.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 01-09-2008 13:52
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2169 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Hi Dave, Of course welcome to the forum! I don't think the two specimens belong to the same species. However they both do belong to the same family, i.e. Phoridae. Unfortunately I can't help you any further. Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| oshead |
Posted on 01-09-2008 15:31
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Sorry.... getting all muxt ip. I ment to say from the same family. Dave OS |
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| oshead |
Posted on 01-09-2008 19:01
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Guys. I think #2 is Phoridae - Megaselia sp. as seen in the gallery on this site. I'll keep digging for the other one. Again, Thanks Dave OS Edited by oshead on 01-09-2008 23:38 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 01-09-2008 19:11
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hmm, it doesn't seem a Megaselia. But... there are many, and many species of genus Megaselia. The genus is really a total mess.  |
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| oshead |
Posted on 01-09-2008 23:19
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Thanks for clearing that up Jorge. I guess i'll keep searching. Dave OS |
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