Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phoridae

Posted by Cranefly on 28-02-2023 10:09
#1

Relatively large specimen about 4 mm. Forest soil, from emergence trap.

Posted by Cranefly on 28-02-2023 10:10
#2

One more much smaller. Is it possible to see Genus from these images?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-02-2023 13:26
#3

Two different genera. If the first has hairs/setae on mesopleuron/anepisternum, then Chaetopleurophora, the second should be Megaselia.

Posted by Cranefly on 28-02-2023 15:14
#4

Many thanks, Paul.
Probably I'll try to determine them further to species.Smile