Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Family of Fly?
Posted by ViktorNebenfuehr on 21-01-2026 13:40
#1
Good day!
I'm heaving a hard time to be sure about this fly's familiy.
I would be grateful, if somebody could help me out! Unfortunately I only have this one foto.
Found in Nepal, around 2km east of Shika village
Habitat: Dense forest in a valley
Date: 17. Oktober 2025
Alt: ~2500m
Posted by Jan Maca on 21-01-2026 18:47
#2
Looks like a Scaptomyza, subgenus Parascaptomyza (although some characters like costal break and branched arista are not well visible). Several species, distinguished by characters of male genitalia, can be considered. Btw., S. (P.) himalayana has been described from Nepal.
Posted by ViktorNebenfuehr on 22-01-2026 09:41
#3
Thank you very much!
All the best!
Edited by ViktorNebenfuehr on 22-01-2026 09:47
Posted by Tony Irwin on 22-01-2026 11:35
#4
To me, this looks more like Sphaeroceridae, rather than
Parascaptomyza
Posted by Carnifex on 22-01-2026 12:01
#5
Yes, I also thought so - there doesn't seem to be a costal break
Posted by ViktorNebenfuehr on 22-01-2026 13:02
#6
Ok, thank you!