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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: little fly ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 11-10-2008 18:47

hi flyforum,

A bussy hard running fly.

Which family? which species?

Till now, I've got no idea :|

size 5mm
place Amsterdam forest
date 11-10-2008

Posted by Jan Willem on 11-10-2008 19:30

What about Platypezidae subfamily Platypezinae?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-10-2008 19:49

Protoclythia, cf. rufa.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 11-10-2008 21:31

thank you Jan and Paul :)

I've got a shot of the scuttelum and scutem.
There you can see some setae.

Perhabs these will help by convincing the species? (or not..)

A lot of platy's in the forest..

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 11-10-2008 21:32

Posted by michal tkoc on 07-11-2008 12:08

A very nice female of Protoclythia rufa!

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-11-2008 13:40

thanks again B)