Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small grey fly -> Otites sp. (Ulidiidae)

Posted by Michael Becker on 29-11-2011 18:12
#1
Hello,

here is again a fly from coastland in south east Sicily from last april, for which I don't really have an idea for the family. I wrote down an estimated lenght of 8-9mm, but given the picture this seems to be far too big.

Does nevertheless someone have a suggestion for family or genus?

Thanks,
Michael
Edited by Michael Becker on 30-11-2011 17:46

Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-11-2011 18:59
#2
Ulidiidae, I suspect a Dorycera

Posted by Michael Becker on 30-11-2011 06:13
#3
Thank you for your answer.

Michael

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 30-11-2011 10:59
#4
An Otites sp. near anthomyiina Hendel, probably an undescribed species. It belongs to a "genital" group of cryptic species, which Elena Kameneva is revising now.
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 30-11-2011 11:00

Posted by Michael Becker on 30-11-2011 17:45
#5
Hello Valery,

thank you for the answer. Sometimes I regret that I don't collect.

Michael