Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small black fly on Heracleum

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-07-2005 22:41
#1
Hello!

Can anyone tell me to which family this tiny (about 3 mm) black fly belongs? Thanks in advance!
www.diptera.info/forim/5-0550-1.jpg


Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-07-2005 09:26
#2
Maybe Sepsidae (Saltella sphondylii).

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-07-2005 22:11
#3
Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Maybe Sepsidae (Saltella sphondylii).


Thanks! There were indeed many other Sepsidae (Sepsis sp.?) on the flowers. This one did not show the typical behaviour of them (wing "rotation"Wink and black spots on the wings.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-07-2005 23:15
#4
Only the genus Sepsis has the spot in the wing in Western Europe. Saltella may wave with wings or not, I do not know.

Posted by Kahis on 02-08-2005 20:29
#5
Hi!

I'm thinking Chloropidae, but cannot offer any strong arguments. Just a gut feeling.

Jere

Posted by cthirion on 02-08-2005 21:46
#6
Arguments, not spherical Head, Abdomen not restricted, Mirror shinning!

For my, Chloropidae!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-08-2005 22:46
#7
Hello, Kahis and chthirion!

Thanks to you both, too!