Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pallopteridae?

Posted by blowave on 02-11-2008 00:39
#1
HI,

A very small fly in a difficult, shady place and it kept running around so the pic quality is poor. It was maybe 3mm long, seems to have a parasite. I haven't a clue really, thanks! :)

On 9th July, Lincoln UK.

Janet

Posted by blowave on 02-11-2008 00:41
#2
Pic 2

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-11-2008 00:45
#3
parasite is mite
fly - Geomyza tripunctata, Opomyzidae
Nikita

Posted by blowave on 02-11-2008 00:50
#4
Thank you Nikita, and I have a species name too! :D

Janet

Posted by Jan Willem on 02-11-2008 12:01
#5
Yes Geomyza tripunctata like Nikita already told you. It is a female.

Posted by blowave on 02-11-2008 15:06
#6
Thank you Jan! :)

Janet