Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Simuliidae fly - perhaps Simulius sp.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 13:04
#1
Hi

* locality - Serra da Estrela - PORTUGAL
* date - 2007.05.06
* size - 2 mm (very small fly)
* habitat - openland
* substrate - giesta?


This fly was caught by net... I haven?t any clue what the family can it be... almost sure, this is a new family for me.

it was in a swarm of flies (caught in final afternoon).


EDIT ---> Title changed from "Mystery fly" to "Simuliidae fly - perhaps Simulius sp."
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 20:07

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 13:05
#2
another view

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 13:05
#3
another view

Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-05-2007 13:13
#4
Simuliidae. Apparently been dead for a while considering the shape of the eyes.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 13:13
#5
Phoridae??? awkward but it seems to be other family... i hope to get genus level, at least. Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 13:31
#6
Paul Beuk wrote:
Simuliidae. Apparently been dead for a while considering the shape of the eyes.



yes. It was dead and with some damage. Sad It died in sweeping.

it can be Simulium sp. ?

Posted by Tony T on 07-05-2007 14:29
#7
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
I haven?t any clue what the family can it be... almost sure, this is a new family for me.
it was in a swarm of flies (caught in final afternoon).


You are so lucky not to be bothered by Simulium! Step outside here in Canada in the next week and you will be attacked by hundreds of blood-thirsty Black Flies - almost impossible to go into the forest.