Posted by
mariak on 26-01-2005 22:23
#1
This fly is 2mm in size.
Was caught on a Euphorbia in Texas coastal prairie.
It has a stout piercing mouthpart, and the hairs on the thorax are in discernable rows.
I've no idea even what family this specimen belongs to.
Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks
#2
Hi Maria,
It is not easy to be certain with these small flies, especially when you get only a vague indication of what the wing venation is really like. If you have got an entomological library at hand, I would suggest to look into Tethinidae. This family is often found along coasts, has several very small, greyish species.