Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phoridae ? -> Megaselia sp.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-03-2010 14:56
#1

Hi,
Can anyone help me identify these fly size 2,2mm?
I take the photo on Vaasa Finland. 20.3.2010

Regards Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 28-03-2010 19:22

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-03-2010 14:57
#2

The underside

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-03-2010 14:57
#3

Side

Posted by Roger Thomason on 20-03-2010 15:24
#4

Scuttle Fly. (Phoridae), one for Brian Brown to ID maybe ?

Edited by Roger Thomason on 20-03-2010 15:27

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-03-2010 05:29
#5

Many thanks.

Pentti

Posted by Roger Thomason on 21-03-2010 08:03
#6

You will have to change the title of your thread to attract Brian's attention.
Edit it to; Scuttle Fly, Phoridae. It looks like Megaselia and may not get further than sp. but you never know.
Regards Roger

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 22-03-2010 15:51
#7

Hi,
thanks Roger, I would add a single image.

Pentti

Posted by bbrown on 28-03-2010 17:02
#8

Hi. Yes, Megaselia sp. is all I can do with this one. It is a female.

Brian

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 28-03-2010 19:21
#9

Many thanks Brian!

Regards, Pentti