Posted by Ralph Sipple on 22-02-2009 19:56
#1
Hi together,
today (2°C) I found several individuals of this fly sitting on snow . Some hundred meters away there was a rather smelly dungheap.
Size: 4,6mm
Location: Ehingen S-Germany, border of a forest.
I think Spaeroceridae, but I couldnīt see a distinct subcostal break. The area around the crossveins seems slightly tinged (hardly visible at photography)
Edited by Ralph Sipple on 22-02-2009 22:17
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 22-02-2009 20:28
#2
Partly pollinose anepisternum, and do I see a hook-like process at base of hind each femur ? If yes I'd say a male
Crumomyia nitida.
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 22-02-2009 20:33
Posted by Ralph Sipple on 22-02-2009 22:16
#3
Many thanks, Stephane! Iīve just checked it: Anepisternum is as you describe, as well as the hooks at hind femora!