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Hello,

I've had a hard time finding a fitting family for this little one, eventually I came to the possibility of a Sycorax as the habitus and wing venation seem to match... what do you think of that ?
Thanks very much.

May 14th, 2015, Vevey, Switzerland, in an underpass near a small wood.
Size: 1.4 mm

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other angles:

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Sycorax is correct. This even appears to be a different one from the most common European species (S. silacea) - do you think you could get me some specimens?

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Thanks a lot for the genus confirmation !

I really can't promise you anything about specimens: I normally don't collect, just taking photos, and despite frequent inspections of this observation site this is the only one I ever saw (or noticed...). And I wouldn't even know how to capture such a small and delicate critter without crushing it to bits (if you could point me to some reference explaining how to proceed ?). Nonetheless if I ever happen to catch any it will be for you.

Thank you once again!

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If I don't have a net and chemicals I use a plastic container and a freezer. Once frozen a fly can be placed into alcohol or a small container with tissue paper to for mailing.

American supermarkets often sell food in plastic containers that can be recycled for insect capturing.

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Thank you for the tip John, I hope to have the opportunity to put it to good use !