Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchaea sp female

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 22-02-2012 19:20
#1

Fly of large red eyes and metallic blue body, beautiful. Around 6 mm.

Guadalfeo river banks, Granada (S Spain). February 18, 2012.

Thanks !!

Edited by Manuel Lopez on 23-02-2012 20:32

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 22-02-2012 19:21
#2

Standing

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-02-2012 21:27
#3

Lonchaeidae by the look of it.

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 22-02-2012 21:30
#4

Thanks so much Roger ;) Lonchaea chorea perhaps :)

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 23-02-2012 10:37
#5

Hi Manuel

Nice photos of a female Lonchaea, It is almost impossible to tell which species it is especially when it comes from southern Spain in early spring - I am sure there are many as yet undescribed species in that area.. If you ever get a chance to catch one I would be delighted to see it !! best wishes ..... Iain http://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 23-02-2012 20:39
#6

Thanks Iain ;)
I started very recently with the flies seriously. Be sure (I'm confident) l'll show here interesting things soon.