Fly for ID

goosey · #1 (**permalink**) 21-08-2008, 05:28 PM

There have been several of these around today, it was the red of their eyes that caught my attention. They were very small only about 5mm and not actually flying when I saw them, but running around very fast on Clematis leaves. Any ideas what they are please?

goosey · #2 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 07:23 AM

It has been suggested that this maybe one of theDrosophilidae family, has anyone any thoughts on this suggestion?

Pudding4brains · #3 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 10:04 AM

Hi Goosey,

You know how I don't do flies and all that, so ... well ... just don't laugh too hard at my suggestions

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Originally Posted by goosey

maybe one of the Drosophilidae family

Isn't your model a tad biggish for a fruit fly?

From the remarkable eyes I would tend to think something Pipunculidae-ish (about 80 species in NL)??

Of course some others, like the male Stratiomyidae and Bibionidae have similar bulky eyes covering the head almost completely, but for those the body/habitus of yours is (even) less typical.

Arp

H Dogg · #4 (**permalink**) 30-01-2009, 09:33 PM

Yes one of the Eudorylas species I believe. Pipunculidae.

goosey · #5 (**permalink**) 31-01-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pudding4brains

From the remarkable eyes I would tend to think something Pipunculidae-ish (about 80 species in NL)??

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Originally Posted by H Dogg

Yes one of the Eudorylas species I believe. Pipunculidae.

Excellent work guys

. I haven't a clue where flies are concerned -

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Originally Posted by Pudding4brains

You know how I don't do flies and all that, so ... well ... just don't laugh too hard at my suggestions

Isn't your model a tad biggish for a fruit fly?

And Arp don't do yourself down, I didn't even know it was too big for a fruit fly - but should have, I see enough during the summer in the house - I always listen to what you say with interest (I might not understand it though - my short coming not yours

) and that more times than not you are right. And I would never laugh at you - but you do make me laugh - big difference

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Jason Green · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 02:14 AM

Looks a bit like this... was said to be a Lonchaeidae member... but I'm sure H Doggs' got it!

Pudding4brains · #7 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 02:52 PM

Hi Jason,

Take a good look at the shape of the eyes and the "face" of the fly - you'll note that the eyes on yours are much flatter frontally and that the "face" is clearly sticking out on front of them, even visible from this angle

Cheers, Arp

H Dogg · #8 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Yes as Arp says the head is very different, they are both small and black but they are different.