Gallery Links
Users Online
· Guests Online: 35

· Members Online: 0

· Total Members: 5,101
· Newest Member: Samuel Unterberger
Forum Threads
Theme Switcher
Switch to:
Last Seen Users
· Tjitske Lubach< 5 mins
· piros00:08:50
· John Carr00:30:13
· Ira Orlicek00:31:17
· Carnifex00:47:40
· smol01:04:43
· libor01:11:44
· Auratus01:32:02
· eklans01:40:58
· weia02:33:30
Latest Photo Additions
View Thread
Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
Who is here? 1 guest(s)
 Print Thread
Brazil fly
Stephen
#1 Print Post
Posted on 09-08-2019 23:16
User Avatar

Member

Location: West Virginia USA
Posts: 1322
Joined: 12.04.05

Along the Cristalino River, Mato Grosso, southern Brazil. Perched near the ground in tropical forest. 29 May 2019.

What family, please?
Stephen attached the following image:


[102.87Kb]
Edited by Stephen on 09-08-2019 23:19
--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
www.americaninsects.net
 
www.americaninsects.net
Tony Irwin
#2 Print Post
Posted on 10-08-2019 09:44
User Avatar

Member

Location: Norwich, England
Posts: 7352
Joined: 19.11.04

I think Ephydridae, but I don't recognize the genus.
Tony
----------
Tony Irwin
 
Stephen
#3 Print Post
Posted on 10-08-2019 10:17
User Avatar

Member

Location: West Virginia USA
Posts: 1322
Joined: 12.04.05

Thank-you Tony. Here's a closer look at the front half, lightened a little to show more detail.
Stephen attached the following image:


[93.02Kb]
--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
www.americaninsects.net
 
www.americaninsects.net
Jump to Forum:
Similar Threads
Thread Forum Replies Last Post
Brazil Stratiomyidae - Chiromyzinae in/nr Nonacris Diptera (adults) 7 03-05-2026 15:28
Brazil Asilidae Asilidae Forum 6 31-12-2023 18:24
Brazil Curtonotidae Diptera (adults) 4 30-12-2023 06:23
Brazil Chloropidae - Ectecephala sp. Diptera (adults) 5 30-12-2023 06:18
Aslidae from Brazil Asilidae Forum 3 28-05-2022 12:13
Date and time
14 May 2026 19:28
Login
Username

Password



Not a member yet?
Click here to register.

Forgotten your password?
Request a new one here.
Temporary email?
Due to fact this site has functionality making use of your email address, any registration using a temporary email address will be rejected.

Paul
Donate
Please, help to make
Diptera.info
possible and enable
further improvements!
Latest Articles
Syrph the Net
Those who want to have access to the Syrph the Net database need to sign the
License Agreement -
Click to Download


Public files of Syrph the Net can be downloaded HERE

Last updated: 25.08.2011
Shoutbox
You must login to post a message.

29.04.26 15:16
What a piece of sad news to learn about Mr. Chandler's passing, a great loss indeed

24.04.26 15:48
I have just received the very sad news that Peter Chandler has died after a fall at home yesterday. I have no other details at the moment. We shall miss him terribly.

20.02.26 13:31
Canada plans to eliminate the Diptera group at the CNC. See post in the News section of the main page.

18.02.26 09:33
Anyone have scans of the Genus Semaranga in: 1)Kanmiya, K. (1983) A systematic study of the Japanese Chloropidae (Diptera). 2) Andersson, H. (1977 Taxonomic and Phylogenetic studies on Chloropid

10.02.26 19:36
Hello Moumoule !

07.01.26 15:52
Pipunculidae from Mongolia! I am looking for specialist who is committed to ID these. There will be a lot of material coming from my expeditions.

06.12.25 21:37
He last posted here in April, identifying some Chloropidae.

04.12.25 20:02
Dr Michael von Tschirnhaus, a leading expert on Chloropidae and Agromyzidae, died on 16 September 2025 at the age of 86. He will be greatly missed by the international community. R.I.P.

03.12.25 12:46
Anyone has the scan of "Harkness, R. D.; Ismay, J. W. 1976: A new species of Trachysiphonella (Dipt., Chloropidae) from Greece, associated with an ant Cataglyphis bicolor (F.) (Hym., Formicidae)

01.12.25 22:29
I will try to fix the messages this month. We have to make some other configuration changes before software goes out of support at end of year.

Render time: 0.44 seconds | 273,936,851 unique visits