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Posted on 01-06-2006 21:34
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 A small (~6mm) fly on lettuce- dorsal and lateral view
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 sciomyzidae or tetanocera like?
 
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 Thanks paqui
I also think that it might be a Sciomyzid, but I didn't be sure.
I have snails and slugs in the garden, so it is fortune to have Sciomyzidae too
 
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 It seems to me that it is rather Otitidae. May be Dorycera?
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 Uidiidae (= Otitidae) seems correct. Not sure about the genus, though, my available literature is not sufficient.
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 Thanks Paul for identification.
Than it is saprophagus fly. Nevertheless itr17;s better than some Pegomya on spinach.
 
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 spectacular fly: Dorycera sp. -- Ulidiidae. Smile
One of my favourite flies >> Dorycera!
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