Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Redlegged Phoridae (05.11.08) --> Megaselia sp.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 06-11-2008 23:44
#1
Hello!
Genus ID possible? Only about 1 mm, yesterday at the light (northwest Germany).
Edited by Juergen Peters on 14-11-2008 18:17
Posted by coffinfly on 14-11-2008 12:17
#2
Almost for sure
Megaselia. ID to species requires mounting on slide and battling with Schmitz unless this is one of species that also occurs in Britain (Disney's key can be used).B)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-11-2008 18:17
#3
Hello, Mike!
coffinfly wrote:
Almost for sure Megaselia. ID to species requires mounting on slide and battling with Schmitz unless this is one of species that also occurs in Britain
Thanks a lot!
(Disney's key can be used).B)
So it may be
Megaselia mickeyi :P
Posted by coffinfly on 15-11-2008 13:21
#4
Hello Joergen!
Everything is possible, but I can't confir without seeing the specimenB)