Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small black fly, no idea

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 10-12-2006 18:31
#1
Photographed last week at Leerdam, Netherlands. Unfortunately, I got only one shot. It reminded me of Calliopum, which I photographed before, but this one does not have striped eyes. Could anyone say something useful about it? Thanks in advance!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-12-2006 18:33
#2
seems Fannia sp. to me...

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 10-12-2006 22:11
#3
Could very well be, Jorge. Thanks!

Posted by Kahis on 11-12-2006 00:19
#4
I'd say Anthomyiidae (male), but most of the 'easy' characters are not visible in the photo.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-12-2006 01:55
#5
Kahis wrote:
I'd say Anthomyiidae (male), but most of the 'easy' characters are not visible in the photo.


and what about so reduced abdomen? It is very flatenned..

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 12-12-2006 19:34
#6
Thanks for your comments, Kahis en Jorge. I understand that it is difficult to say something definitive about this fly's ID from this poor photograph.
Oh well, it was worth a try. Wink

Posted by Kahis on 12-12-2006 20:08
#7
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Kahis wrote:
I'd say Anthomyiidae (male), but most of the 'easy' characters are not visible in the photo.


and what about so reduced abdomen? It is very flatenned..


Err ... what about it? Both Fannia and many anthomyiids have flattened abdomen.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-12-2006 23:00
#8
Kahis wrote:
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Kahis wrote:
I'd say Anthomyiidae (male), but most of the 'easy' characters are not visible in the photo.


and what about so reduced abdomen? It is very flatenned..


Err ... what about it? Both Fannia and many anthomyiids have flattened abdomen.


hmm... I thougth that just Fannia spp. had flatenned abdomen among Muscidae and Anthomyiidae. Ok, thank you for correction. Wink