Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae from July (09.07.11): also Sciapus? --> S. cf. platypterus

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-12-2011 20:50
#1

Hello!

Two 3-4 mm flies from the light in our nightly garden (northwest Germany).

1200x1200 pictures of the second can be found here: http://insektenfo...adid=48999

Edited by Juergen Peters on 11-12-2011 22:07

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-12-2011 20:51
#2

Pic #2, maybe different individual.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-12-2011 20:51
#3

Pic #3, same individual as #2.

Posted by John Carr on 11-12-2011 20:57
#4

Sciapus, possibly S. platypterus. The key wants to see the female's face to give a species ID.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-12-2011 22:07
#5

Hello, John!

John Carr wrote:
Sciapus, possibly S. platypterus. The key wants to see the female's face to give a species ID.


Thank you! Unfortunately I did not take any pictures of the front.