Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Muscid

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 02-06-2009 21:45
#1

From the same habitat as the Myopina (see other thread), so alongside a big river on stones.
Very small, 3 to 4 mm. It's a muscid, but which one?
Greetings,
Gerard

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 02-06-2009 21:49
#2

Coenosia atra, Muscidae.

Posted by javanerkelens on 02-06-2009 22:15
#3

Hé...Gerard, into Muscidae now or bored of Syrphidae..:D

Joke van Erkelens

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 03-06-2009 22:30
#4

Yes yes Joke, muscids are beautiful.....:o
Thanks Stephane for the ID. I looked in the gallery, but the only picture there shows a specimen with very little bristles on the head and face. My specimen has, so are you sure about the name??
Greetings,
Gerard

Posted by Xespok on 04-06-2009 06:33
#5

I think this is one of the unmistakable Muscids. The bristles are there, but they may not show up in some pics. There are plenty more images of this species on my web site.