The Society for the study of flies (Diptera)

PeterB · 2010-03-08 19:02:35

Just to keep everyone busy here is another very small fly [ 2mm ] from my greenhouse today. I think it's a soldier fly because of the scutellar spines and wing venation but that's as far as I can get. Thanks.

PeterB · 2010-03-08 19:06:00

Can anyone explain why I am having trouble uploading my photos. I've never had a problem before.
Thet always seem to work the 2nd time I try.

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Mark · 2010-03-08 19:16:09

I was thinking about buying a malaise trap, maybe I could buy Peters' greenhouse instead.

With little in the way of Diptera in the wild just now we should be visiting greenhouses? Will greenhouses be mention in the new Diperists Handbook?

Mark

Stephane Lebrun · 2010-03-08 21:03:13

This is a Sphaeroceridae, subfamily Limosininae.

Regards,
Stephane.

muscapaul · 2010-03-08 21:31:26

I think Leptocera or Rachispoda. Sorry, I have no key here to check against.

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PeterB · 2010-03-09 11:53:58

Thanks Stephane & Paul. Obviously the first thing I need to do is make sure I get the right family !

JohnShowers · 2010-03-10 17:04:03

Hi Peter,
In Stratiomyidae the scuteller spines, when present, are short and quite thick. Your flu has scutellar bristles. There is a good photo of an Oxycera showing its scutellar spines at:

http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=4887

Regards
John

PeterB · 2010-03-12 17:59:28

Thanks for that helpful information John

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