Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strange fly

Posted by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 10:15
#1
Hello

such "broken" body profile I have seen only in the case of Stegana furta (Drosophilidae) in the gallery. Is it also Drosophilidae (Stegana, Steganina?), or something different?

size 3.5 mm, Slovakia, open land, 200 m a.s.l.
Thanks in advance.

Martin
Edited by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 10:18

Posted by Jan Willem on 12-02-2007 10:31
#2
Hi Martin,

What about Discomyza (Ephydridae)? See also Diptera Gallery.

Jan Willem

Posted by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 10:52
#3
It is really more similar to Discomyza, thanks a lot, Jan! Is it possible to go also to species level?

Martin

Posted by Jan Willem on 12-02-2007 11:01
#4
Hi Martin,

I believe that Discomyza incurva is the only known species in the palaearctic region. So that should be the oneSmile. Maybe one of the others can confirm this!

Jan Willem

Posted by Martin Suvak on 12-02-2007 11:11
#5
Jan, I must thank you again. I have never seen such fly before and I have only limited information on Ephydridae. To me, this fly looks like from other planet, Smile.

Martin