Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Litte black fly

Posted by lagura on 15-11-2008 23:24
#1

Hi all,

I found this fly on a nettle 10 June 2008. It wasn't particularly keen on having its picture taken and disappeared shortly afterwards.

Size was ~4-5mm

Any chance on ID? Family? Genus? Species even? :)
Thanks in advance!

Posted by lagura on 15-11-2008 23:25
#2

Photo #2

Posted by Zeegers on 16-11-2008 15:39
#3

Difficult to say.
Might very well be the male of Melanophora roralis (Rhinophoridae).


Theo

Posted by lagura on 16-11-2008 19:30
#4

Thanks Theo. I knew it would prove difficult.