Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae Limnellia quadrata ?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2009 22:52
#1

Found this minute fly at Scatsta Airport this evening. It is/was (sadly deceased) 2mm in length and a real pain to photograph live...afraid I put it in the freezer slightly too long....:| oops. Anyway I've looked through the Gallery and think this might be Ephydridae Limnellia quadrata....who can tell me if I am right/wrong?

Edited by Roger Thomason on 13-04-2009 04:24

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2009 22:53
#2

Pic 2...still alive

Edited by Roger Thomason on 13-04-2009 04:06

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2009 22:54
#3

Last rites..oops

Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-04-2009 00:09
#4

Hello, Roger!

Roger Thomason wrote:
this might be Ephydridae Limnellia quadrata....


Of course, that one is very distinctive B).
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 13-04-2009 04:23
#5

Hi Juergen
The Limnellia quadrata bit was easy,(from the photo's in the Gallery) it's sussing out the family it belonged to in the first place. It would be handy for beginners like me if the size of the fly was included in the Gallery pics,(I didn't add it to my couple there :|) save trawling Wikipedia or the like for info. Regards Roger