Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae? -> Limnellia fallax

Posted by ole on 23-02-2010 12:42
#1

This tiny fly vas found among litter in beech forest 10.febr. near copenhagen.

Possible to ID?
Thanks in advance
Ole

Edited by ole on 25-02-2010 23:32

Posted by Stephen R on 23-02-2010 14:08
#2

Limnellia quadrata seems likely in this habitat. Tony Irwin will tell you if I'm wrong.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 23-02-2010 17:19
#3

Limnellia, yes, but I think the species is fallax - distinguished by pale halteres, and the dark spots in the anterior cell are contiguous with those in the cell behind

Posted by ole on 24-02-2010 00:10
#4

Thank you very much, Tony

Regards, Ole