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This specimen and two others (total 2 males and a female) were collected in grass near a lake in Faroe Islands 15. august 2025.
If not for the apical process on scutellum it keys out to Parydra quadripunctata using Stuke, 2025. It does have the obvious seta on middle coxa. Knees are not yellow.
P. coarctata, P. fossarum and P. pusilla are reported from here. Also a dubious record of P. quadripunctata. Records for P. quadripunctata and P. coarctata are from 1881- 1915.

Any help is appreciated

Jógvan F

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head

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Scutellum

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Wing

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Middle coxa with seta

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P. coarctata does have bristles on the outer face of the mid coxa, but these are usually pale and finer than the dark bristle seen in other related species. It's difficult to judge from your photo, but I would say this could be coarctata. On the other hand, some quadripunctata do have a small apical tubercle on the scutellum. If you want to be sure, take off the male genitalia, soak in KOH, and examine the internal characters.

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Thanks for the reply Tony

I will check the genitalia asap and try to get better photos of that seta.
These Ephydridae are difficult.

Jógvan F

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After checking the genitalia this specimen is obvious Parydra coarctata

Thanks again
Jógvan F