Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae > Notiphila
Posted by lagura on 27-11-2008 22:09
#1
Hi,
Can any kind of ID be made out of these rather dark images?
The fly was no more than 5mm long (probably a little less).
15 June on a wooden railing surrounding a pond (Helsingborg, Sweden).
Thanks!
Edited by lagura on 22-12-2008 20:12
Posted by lagura on 27-11-2008 22:09
#2
Another view
Edited by lagura on 28-11-2008 19:52
Posted by Susan R Walter on 28-11-2008 15:02
#3
Ephydridae?
Posted by Jan Willem on 28-11-2008 18:51
#4
I agree with Susan! Change the title to Ephydridae to attract the attention of the specialists.
Posted by lagura on 28-11-2008 19:51
#5
Thanks Susan and Jan. I will change the title.
Edited by lagura on 28-11-2008 19:51
Posted by Tony Irwin on 28-11-2008 20:08
#6
Notiphila - but I try not to identify them to species from photos! ;)
Posted by lagura on 28-11-2008 20:11
#7
Thanks Tony.
Posted by Cranefly on 22-12-2008 10:40
#8
I know several palaeartctic species which have black tibiae: uliginosa, aquatica, brunipes, major and lyra, tha latter is on the Far East only.
uliginoda has black palpi, here we can see yellowish. Eye-to-cheek index is rather high (not aquatica) but not 2:1 as in major. So the only species left is Notiphila brunipes, but usually it has silvery-white face, rarely - a little yellowish, here it seems too yellowish, but possilbe it is some photo-effect.
Posted by lagura on 22-12-2008 20:11
#9
Thanks for help and interesting info. I think the yellowish colour is caused by me lighten a dark photo. That usually creates an increase in yellow.