Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown fly from mudflat

Posted by David020 on 12-05-2009 07:26
#1

dear Dipterists,
This weekend, along the Western Scheldt (Netherlands), this fly. It was walking on a mudflat in a saltmarsh.
Might this be an Ephydridae?
Many thanx,
David

Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-05-2009 11:13
#2

Yes

Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-05-2009 20:41
#3

It might be, but it isn't ;) - try Hydrophorus (Dolichopodidae) - note that the wings are not fully extended.

Posted by David020 on 12-05-2009 23:44
#4

thanks, Paul and Tony ;)