Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small fly with gigantic eyes --> Simuliidae

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-10-2007 22:00
#1
Hello!

This 3-4 mm fly visited the light tonight in our garden (Ostwestfalen/Germany). I have never seen one with such large eyes. Reminds me of pictures of Pipunculidae in my books, but I'm not at all sure. Can somebody give me a hint? Thanks!
Edited by Juergen Peters on 27-10-2007 07:05

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-10-2007 22:00
#2
Another picture.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-10-2007 22:01
#3
Third pic.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-10-2007 22:01
#4
Fourth one.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-10-2007 05:45
#5
Juergen Peters wrote:
Reminds me of pictures of Pipunculidae in my books


After some more researching, I think now it's Platypezidae.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 27-10-2007 06:16
#6
Hi Juergen.
It is the most Brachycera-like Nematocera - Simulidae
Nikita

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-10-2007 07:04
#7
Hello, Nikita!

Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
It is the most Brachycera-like Nematocera - Simulidae


Just one minute ago I had put in the thread in my forum as a third possibility: male Simuliid... Grin. You were a little bit faster than me, putting it here, too... Many thanks! Wink