Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: Wingless fly
Posted by
Krister Hall
on 28-11-2007 15:52
#1
These are quite common on the beach here in south Sweden. Anyone who can identify it ?
Thanks,
/Krister
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 28-11-2007 16:04
#2
Sphaeroceridae
Posted by
Krister Hall
on 28-11-2007 16:09
#3
Thank you Nikita
Posted by
Kahis
on 28-11-2007 16:52
#4
Hmm, it kind of looks like
Crumomyia pedestris
(Sphaeroceridae), but the Finnish specimens I've seen at lessa hairy.
Posted by
Kahis
on 28-11-2007 16:54
#5
When was the photo taken? In mid-summer? autumn? yesterday?
Posted by
Krister Hall
on 28-11-2007 17:04
#6
I usually see them in may(this is the case with this one as well may 11) around banks of algae.
Edited by
Krister Hall
on 28-11-2007 17:14
Posted by
Krister Hall
on 28-11-2007 17:15
#7
When I take a closer look it actually has wings, but very reduced....
Posted by
Dmitry Gavryushin
on 28-11-2007 18:41
#8
Please compare with
Crumomyia pedestris
(Meigen, 1830) female,
f. brach.,
collected on April 11, 2006, ID credits: Jind?ich Roh??ek.