Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhinophoridae (?) from August-23 --> Melanomyia nana (Calliphoridae)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2009 01:55
#1
Hi!
Sorry for the bad pictures, this only 3.5-4 mm long fly was running around on
Impatiens leaves at a forest path (northwest Germany). Is it a Rhinophorid?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2009 21:39
Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2009 01:56
#2
Pic #2
Posted by Zeegers on 26-08-2009 20:20
#3
Melanomyia nana male, a Rhinophorid-like Calliphoridae
(used to be in Rhinophoridae)
Very common but easily overlooked.
Theo
Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2009 21:38
#4
Zeegers wrote:
Melanomyia nana male, a Rhinophorid-like Calliphoridae
(used to be in Rhinophoridae)
Very interesting, thanks a lot, Theo!