Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unidentified, beautiful Norwegian fly - Dolichopodidae
Posted by Leif G on 04-06-2011 17:09
#1
Photographed south west Norway, June 4th in area dominated by spruce forest, logging area.
No measurments but I would say size like a house fly.
Possible to give it a name?
Thanks!
Edited by Leif G on 04-06-2011 21:42
Posted by tristram on 04-06-2011 17:29
#2
Dolichopodidae
Posted by Leif G on 04-06-2011 17:41
#3
Thank you Tristram.
I checked the Norwegian list. There are so many species.
Leif
Posted by Stephen R on 04-06-2011 18:31
#4
I think I can narrow it down to
Dolichopus :)
Posted by Leif G on 04-06-2011 18:43
#5
Well, thanks...
It really shows how complicated it can get. I started to count Dolichopus on the Norwegian list. Stopped when I reached 50 species...:o
Posted by Stephen R on 04-06-2011 20:50
#6
If you edit the title in your first post to include 'Dolichopodidae' you may attract the specialists.
Posted by Leif G on 04-06-2011 21:43
#7
Good idea. Thanks.
Edited by Leif G on 04-06-2011 22:01
Posted by Marc Pollet on 18-06-2011 09:10
#8
Dear Leif,
It's indeed a
Dolichopus but unfortunately a female which does not facilitate identification a lot.
Dolichopus is the most speciose genus in the Holarctic, which only adds to the identification problem. I have no idea if he is still in "doli business" but you might contact a countryman of yours, Terje Jonassen, who treated this family in the 80'ies and 90'ies.
Or you could collect the specimens and send them over to me for identification. I am currently examining the numerous dolichopodid samples collected during the SMTP (Sweden, 2003-2006), so one or two more specimens will not make the difference ...
Cheers,
Marc
Dr Marc Pollet
mpollet.doli@gmail.com
Posted by Leif G on 18-06-2011 09:23
#9
Thank you very much Marc!
I sometimes visit this forest area, net catching moths. If I find it I will try to collect a sample. However, I've only observed this fly once, so I probably have to to be ver lucky to find it again.
Leif