Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Heleomyzidae ?

Posted by LordV on 09-02-2011 09:11
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Some smallish flies found on a compost bin lid yesterday - just over 5.0mm body length. Worthing South coast UK. Guessing they are heleomyzidae ?

Brian V.

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Posted by katerina dvorakova on 09-02-2011 09:23
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I think Heleomyza serrata group, but wait to Andrzej.
katka

Posted by Andrzej on 09-02-2011 22:44
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Yes it is Heleomyza cf. captiosa ;)

Posted by LordV on 10-02-2011 07:53
#4
Thanks for the ID suggestions - rare for me to get the family correct :)

Brian V.