Thread subject: Diptera.info :: It's actually Ephydridae so it's not in Carnoidea!
Posted by conopid on 06-06-2011 22:57
#1
Even at 64x magnification this little 1.5mm fly is difficult to see characters like post verticals (or not) on. I am guessing it is Carnoidea, maybe Milichiidae? Can anyone confirm, or even go further......
Edited by conopid on 07-06-2011 12:00
Posted by conopid on 06-06-2011 22:58
#2
the wing:
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 07-06-2011 06:31
#3
Why not a chloropid?
Posted by Sara21392 on 07-06-2011 08:21
#4
I think it's not a Chloropidae, in this family postpronotal lob is clearly and triangle of head is large, and these are in addition of wing venation.... these characters are general. I guess it is Ephidridae??! I am curious to another ideas?!
Posted by conopid on 07-06-2011 08:49
#5
Valery, yes I initially thought Chloropidae, but there is no large ocellar triangle and it just looks wrong. Sara, I'll try Ephydridae.
Posted by conopid on 07-06-2011 12:02
#6
Thank you Sara for pointing me in the right direction. This is Ephydridae - Axysta cesta. One for the gallery if I could get a decent enough image of it.