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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae Fam (JC), Psilopa Species by NV.

Posted by Jim Senn on 29-11-2022 13:14

2022-03-09. Badem, RLP, DE; is this ca. 3mm fly found on my house wall Stearibia nigriceps?

Edited by Jim Senn on 30-11-2022 18:43

Posted by Jim Senn on 29-11-2022 13:15

2nd Photo.

Posted by John Carr on 29-11-2022 16:53

Ephydridae

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 29-11-2022 21:13

Psilopa

Posted by Jim Senn on 30-11-2022 18:48

Thanks for the help from you both. I looked in the Photogallery at P. nitidula & photo (3) I noticed along the leading wing edge has a row of short hairs & then one longer hair at the end of the subcostal vein where there is a small notch in the wing. I can see the same in my first photo; is this something that all Psilopa Species have or is it unique to P. nitidula? Thanks again.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-12-2022 00:45

The leg colouring fits nitidula. The bristles on the wing edge are not diagnostic in this species.

Posted by Jim Senn on 01-12-2022 13:34

Thanks for your information.