Thread subject: Diptera.info :: tiny fly with reduced wings
Posted by Sundew on 17-06-2009 22:38
#1
Hi,
Recently I spotted on our housewall a moving thin something about 1 mm long and thought of a mini spider, but to my surprise the camera, hardly able to catch it, depicted a tiny fly with short wings. It had a defect antenna, but the wings seemed not to be artificially deformed, so I suppose this is normal for that species. Can you help me, from the poor photos, to find a family and a name?
Many thanks, Sundew
Posted by Andrzej on 17-06-2009 22:53
#2
with all probability an Anthomyzid !
Maybe a
Stiphrosoma sp. ?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 17-06-2009 22:53
#3
Looks like
Stiphrosoma sabulosum (Anthomyzidae) - would be good to have these in the gallery to complement Walter's pictures of the macropterous form.
Posted by Sundew on 17-06-2009 23:18
#4
Oh - you are so fast and so unisonous! Another new family for me, that's great. The little one will find its way to the gallery.
Regards, Sundew (very grateful)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-07-2009 00:24
#5
lucky!!! Even in the housewall !!! :o
I never saw an anthomyzid! Maybe I need a ticket to Berlin :D