Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchaeidae? (29.04.11) --> cf. Lonchaea sp.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2011 01:57
#1
Hello!

A couple of 3 mm flies at a hedge (northwest Germany).
Edited by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2011 16:10

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2011 01:57
#2
Pic #2

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 04-05-2011 09:31
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yes Lonchaeidae - characteristic broad blue/black thorax and broad wings. upper specimen male, lower female - judging by the antennae probably a Lonchaea species ....... Iain
http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-05-2011 16:09
#4
Many thanks, Iain!