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FliegenFranz 30 May 2021 22:08:15
... look identical to me, the pictures of L. nigropunctata don't have the black spot on the scutellum and lack the other features you described.
FliegenFranz 30 May 2021 22:07:42
Thank you for the answer Maks! Unfortunately the second part of your message seems to be deleted? I looked at the pictures of the 2 species in the gallery, are they correctly identified? Because they
FliegenFranz 29 May 2021 17:48:41
What's the difference between Limonia nigropunctata and L. phragmitidis? Can someone help me? Thanks
cyprinoid 26 May 2021 10:34:17
Looking for material? See here: https://diptera.i..._id=100716
eklans 25 May 2021 14:30:29
@lisharris Hi, couronne = crown, wreath; espace interoculaire = interocular area, pelotte (misspelled?) pelote = knot, ball of wool...
lisharris 24 May 2021 14:40:49
Hello, can anyone pls help with the translation of these french words: pelottes, Espace interoculaire and couronne? Thx
Paul Beuk 09 May 2021 15:31:14
Extensions in uppercase are (and were) accepted for gif, jpg, jpeg and png
Gordon 09 May 2021 15:01:45
OK, thanks Roger, now if someone would just ID the fly I would be happy.
Roger Thomason 06 May 2021 21:31:51
FTAO - Gordon; Please make sure that you use lower case, because attachments with extensions in upper case (capitals) are rejected. So sayeth GOD AKA Paul. Cool
Roger Thomason 06 May 2021 20:40:47
A file called "Fly01a" has an UPPERCASE "F" Gordon. The site takes a dim view of UPPERCASE "'F's"!! awkward
Gordon 06 May 2021 05:50:19
OK, it has started working now, no idea what was going on.
Gordon 06 May 2021 05:41:01
I know I have been away a long time - but why can't I load a 63Kb file called Fly01a
Dmitry Gavryushin 15 April 2021 16:02:27
Negrobov, Michael Ackland, Chris Thompson, Laszlo Papp... The Grim Reaper ravages in 2021
Gnats2meetu 29 March 2021 09:55:34
@PaulBeuk Thanks again mate- very useful! Smile
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Check your Messenger.
Gnats2meetu 11 March 2021 17:23:38
Greetings! Does anyone have: Satchell's 1947 paper: The larvae of the British species of Psychoda (Diptera: Psychodidae)??? Many thanks Smile
AKSteve 03 March 2021 22:17:35
Thanks Tony
Tony Irwin 02 March 2021 21:02:37
see FAQ (Forum and posting)
AKSteve 01 March 2021 06:08:03
How do I submit photos for identification
Paul Beuk 23 February 2021 10:02:41
Probably something in the file's 'ource data. I edited it and saved as png. Now it is okay.
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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)

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It is with deepest sadness in my heart that I announce that on Saturday, November 15, one of the great minds of world dipterology, prof. Rudolf Rozkošny, left us forever. Please remember him with a

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23.06.25 18:10
If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

23.06.25 11:18
Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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