Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tiny Chloropidae (13.11.09)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-11-2009 02:41
#1

Hello!

The 1.5 mm Thaumatomyia is evident, but what about the even smaller (1-1.2 mm) black one? Elachiptera? Oscinella? Both at the light in garden last night (northwest Germany).

Edited by Juergen Peters on 16-11-2009 04:39

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-11-2009 02:42
#2

Pic #2

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-11-2009 02:43
#3

Thaumatomyia sp., only for showing (I like these pretty little flies... :D).

Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-11-2009 10:57
#4

The top species reminds me of Sphaeroceridae...

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-11-2009 04:33
#5

Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
The top species reminds me of Sphaeroceridae...


Oh! It seemed to me too light at head and legs... Thanks!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-11-2009 10:43
#6

There are a few Palaearctic ones that are not entirly black, like Spelobia ochripes, the yellow-legged spelobia (which also happens to have a yellowish head).