Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Opomyzidae

Posted by eguzki on 28-07-2007 11:13
#1
Location: Hungary
Habitat: swampy ditch, dense vegetation
Size: Small, ~2-3mm?
Date: 2007-07-12

This fly lays an egg on the leaf. I've Never seen it before, what is it?
Edited by eguzki on 28-07-2007 11:32

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 28-07-2007 11:22
#2
Nope, not Ulidiidae. It's Opomyzidae, something like Geomyza sp.
I'm sure Jan Willem can tell us more! Grin
Greetings,

Posted by eguzki on 28-07-2007 11:32
#3
Hi Gerard!

Thanks a lot for the corrigation!

Posted by Jan Willem on 28-07-2007 14:40
#4
Gerard is right it is a specimen of the genus Geomyza [Opomyzidae]. My best guess would be a female of Geomyza martineki, but sternite 8 should be studied to get a positive identification. If you really want to know the identity of species like this, you should collect specimens.

Jan Willem

Posted by eguzki on 30-07-2007 11:20
#5
Thank you very much Jan!

However, I never collect any specimen whereas I must rest satisfied with only the genus level!

Regards