Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lonchaeidae (cf), July 18, 2021 near Budapest, Hungary
Posted by
Xespok on 19-07-2021 16:50
#1
Another mystery fly, very small, cc. 1.5-2 mm. Shiny metallic. Can someone suggest a family at least from this pic?
Edited by
Xespok on 20-07-2021 16:32
Posted by
Xespok on 19-07-2021 16:51
#2
Some other photos (quite bad also) are in the inaturalist thread:
https://www.inatu...s/87723483
Could be Ephydridae, Chloropidae, Lonchaeidae (if they can get this small) etc.
Edited by
Xespok on 19-07-2021 16:52
#3
I would exclude chloropids (too shining) and lonchaeids (too small).
Posted by
Xespok on 20-07-2021 16:32
#5
There is only one species L. smaragdina in Europe, which is not yet recorded from Hungary. I change the title to attacht Ian.
#6
Hi all
I would agree with Jan - my first instinct is that the eyes are too widely separated for Lonchaeidae,
Iain