Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Plagiolepis pygmaea with Chironomidae fly?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 04-11-2006 16:04
#1

Hi flyforum!



* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 1.11.2006
* size - ant - minus 1 mm!
* habitat - urban
* substrate - leaf of "jarro".
* observations - dead fly, the ant Plagiolepis pygmaea (one of smallest ants in Europe) was interested in this fly.

Please, tell me why the ID. Wink Thank you!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 04-11-2006 18:33
#2

Jorge - you got it right with Chironomidae (female). I don't think anyone will be able to take it much further than this. Smile