Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: Fly on Rabbit Pellet
Posted by
Stephen
on 21-09-2006 11:47
#1
This little fly was standing on a pellet of rabbit dung.
Length of the fly, 4 mm. In woodland, West Virginia USA.
I can't seem to figure out which family. ID help appreciated!
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 21-09-2006 11:49
#2
Family Sphaeroceridae. The swollen first segment of the hind tarsus is visible and relatively few families have this shape of antennae.
Posted by
Robert Nash
on 21-09-2006 13:39
#3
Sphaeroceridae First thought on genus
Crumomyia
(
Cypsela
) in older works. No time to check today.Maybe tomorrow.
Robert
Posted by
Stephen
on 21-09-2006 21:43
#4
Paul, Robert, Thanks for your help. I notice nearctica.com has nine species of Crumomyia listed.