Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilid? Anthomyzid? --> Drosophila sp.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-03-2008 19:07
#1

Hello!

Among the hundreds of 2 mm Drosophilas of the obscura group (?, http://www.foto-u...bscura.jpg) at my banana baits in the garden (northwest Germany) there was this slightly bigger (3-4 mm) fly yesterday. I'm not sure about the family: also Drosophilidae or maybe Anthomyzidae (oder even Asteiidae)?

Edited by Juergen Peters on 16-03-2008 20:25

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-03-2008 19:08
#2

Unfortunately the fly was too high in the tree, so that I could not get a dorsal view.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-03-2008 19:09
#3

Third picture.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 16-03-2008 19:19
#4

drosophilid. anthomyzid is so much different :P

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 16-03-2008 20:01
#5

A Drosophila female. Hardly anyone could tell you more.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-03-2008 20:20
#6

Hello, Jorge and Valery,

thanks for your replies!

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
drosophilid. anthomyzid is so much different :P


Not for a beginner like me ;). Drosophilidae was my first guess, too. But the very long wings made me unsure. Looking through the gallery this detail reminded me most of Anthomyzidae.