Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly from Hong Kong: small shiny ones

Posted by chickenold on 05-02-2009 05:29
#1

Can they be identified to family level?
(photos were not taken by me)

http://www.hkwild...?tid=19146

http://www.hkwild...?tid=31247

Posted by Xespok on 05-02-2009 07:17
#2

The first one seems to be a Lauxaniid fly, the other one a Chloropid.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2009 08:11
#3

Top one is Ephydridae: Rhynchopsilopa.
Bottom one is indeed Chloropidae.

Posted by chickenold on 06-02-2009 02:00
#4

Thanks very much!