Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Vinegar Fly (Drosophilidae)?
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| richardjjones |
Posted on 05-01-2011 03:10
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Member Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 4 Joined: 04.01.11 |
I have had a good look at the CSIRO site which is a little lacking & ozanimals.com which is a little more helpful however I have not been able to locate an image of a similar fly to assist with identification. Image taken in the warm temperate rainforests behind Thirroul on the South Coast of NSW Australia, elevation of about 200meters above sea level. The fly was about the size of a Vinegar Fly (Drosophilidae). New to diptera.info and the identification of diptera. 
Edited by richardjjones on 05-01-2011 04:34 Macro Photographer http://immersionimagery.com/macro-photography.html |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 05-01-2011 10:11
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I am more inclined to think it might be a lauxaniid...
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| Steve Gaimari |
Posted on 05-01-2011 19:46
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 Member Location: Sacramento, California, USA Posts: 169 Joined: 08.10.04 |
Yes, this is a lauxaniid. The species is Sapromyza pictigera Malloch. Absolutely beautiful species, and not uncommon at all in Queensland and New South Wales. |
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| richardjjones |
Posted on 06-01-2011 04:31
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Member Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 4 Joined: 04.01.11 |
Thanks for that Paul & Steve. Sapromyza pictigera Malloch how do you begin to remember that. Much appreciated 
Macro Photographer http://immersionimagery.com/macro-photography.html |
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| JariF |
Posted on 06-01-2011 07:28
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Beautiful fly, please add the pictures to the gallery. |
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