Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Zaprionus

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 22:27
#1

Found this tiny fly sitting on sandy soil today. Barely >2mm.
I think Drosophila, Zaprionus - even number of stripes (4)
Cape Town, South Africa

Edited by Flippie on 10-06-2019 06:20

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 22:28
#2

Photo 2:

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 22:30
#3

Photo 3:

Posted by Flippie on 09-06-2019 22:31
#4

Photo 4:

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-06-2019 08:54
#5

Zaprionus is correct. I will not hazard a guess of the species without a specimen.

Posted by Flippie on 11-06-2019 16:36
#6

Thanks for the confirmation Paul

Best wishes

Philip