Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which fly, 5 mm? => Lonchoptera cf. tristis

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 04-02-2022 09:13
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Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, 35 m above sea level, garden
Time: 29th June, 2021
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Body size: approx. 5 mm

Dear Forum,

I found this fly in the garden... no clue, where search... any ideas?

Thanks,

Markus
Edited by Markus Koschinsky on 04-02-2022 19:27

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 04-02-2022 09:13
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2nd Image - lateral

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 04-02-2022 09:14
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3rd image - wing venation

Posted by eklans on 04-02-2022 09:55
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Hi Markus, it's a female Lonchoptera and with a big ? - as we cannot see all characters - I would think it's L. cf. tristis.

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 04-02-2022 19:25
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Great, thanks a lot, Eric!

Interesting to see, that the venation is different between male and female... Every day, I learn something new... :-)

Markus
Edited by Markus Koschinsky on 04-02-2022 19:26