Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Blue-orange Heleomyzidae (09.12.09) --> Tephrochlamys tarsalis (m)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-12-2009 19:33
#1

Hello!

This 5 mm fly came to the light in our garden (northwest Germany) in the second december week. Is it Tephrochlamys?

Edited by Juergen Peters on 20-12-2009 20:27

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-12-2009 19:33
#2

Pic #2, just taking off.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-12-2009 19:33
#3

Pic ä3

Posted by Andrzej on 20-12-2009 20:08
#4

Hello Jürgen !
Nice pics !
It is a male of Tephrochlamys tarsalis ! with following characters: dark brown face (male with black and flattened fore tarsomeres) and dark brown basal part of subcostal cell !
Andrzej

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-12-2009 20:27
#5

Many thanks, Andrzej, and nice christmas holidays!