Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small fly for possible ID

Posted by Toby on 15-09-2007 18:36
#1
2-3mm resting on a plant pot in SW London

www.pbase.com/racketman/image/85618394.jpg

Posted by Tony Irwin on 15-09-2007 18:59
#2
Chloropidae, Oscinelliinae, probably Oscinella (Oscinella frit is the common species). This is an excellent photo for the gallery - shows the large ocellar triangle very well. Perhaps someone can confirm my determination?

Posted by Kahis on 15-09-2007 19:14
#3
Oscinella it is, but probably unidentifiable to species level.

Posted by Toby on 15-09-2007 22:12
#4
Tony Irwin wrote:
Chloropidae, Oscinelliinae, probably Oscinella (Oscinella frit is the common species). This is an excellent photo for the gallery - shows the large ocellar triangle very well. Perhaps someone can confirm my determination?


Ok I have submittedit as genus Oscinella.