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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly on window screen, Lauxaniid?

Posted by Stephen on 03-02-2011 11:16

I thought it looked like Drosophilidae, but I don't see any orbital bristles that point forward, so Lauxaniidae? & the size fits Lauxaniid better.

19 June 2009, West Virginia, USA, in an open area, elevation 330 meters. Length 5.4 mm to apex of wing.

Posted by Stephen on 03-02-2011 11:17

A little more detail.

Posted by rvanderweele on 03-02-2011 13:54

May be very well a Lauxaniidae

Posted by Steve Gaimari on 03-02-2011 19:05

Yes, Lauxaniidae. This is a species of Poecilolycia - probably P. vittata.

Posted by Stephen on 03-02-2011 22:41

Thanks very much for the help!