Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Family ID -> Scaptomyza

Posted by Michael Becker on 20-03-2009 20:49
#1
Hello,

I know that the photo is really not good. But perhaps it is possible to identify the family?

There were a lot of those ~3mm long flies two or three weeks ago in the compost in my garden near Cologne.

Thanks,
Michael
Edited by Michael Becker on 21-03-2009 07:01

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-03-2009 03:19
#2
Hello, Michael!

Michael Becker wrote:
There were a lot of those ~3mm long flies two or three weeks ago in the compost in my garden near Cologne.


I would bet it's Scaptomyza (Drosophilidae) again...
http://www.dipter...d_id=20254

Posted by Michael Becker on 21-03-2009 07:01
#3
I would bet it's Scaptomyza (Drosophilidae) again...
http://www.dipter...d_id=20254


Hello Jürgen,

I wouldn't bet against you. I also looked at the Drosophilidae, because the flies were very interested in kitchen garbage. But somehow I overlooked Scaptomyza.

Thank you for your answer,
Michael