Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: small Scathophagidae
Posted by
Iain MacGowan
on 20-10-2020 14:38
#1
Scotland, moorland , July 2020 This is a small (wing length 2.5mm) Scathophagid (I think) with a very distinctive black peg-like spine underneath the front femora - Any ideas on the genus or species?
Posted by
Iain MacGowan
on 20-10-2020 14:42
#2
front femur
Posted by
Jorn R Gustad
on 20-10-2020 22:27
#3
I think Anthomyzidae, which have this conspicuous spine on the underside of the front femora.
Cheers Jørn
Posted by
Jan Willem
on 20-10-2020 23:10
#4
Yes, looks like
Anthomyza
spec.