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19-04-2010, 08:10 PM
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| | | Tiny pink fly!
Hi All,
This is probably the smallest fly I've ever seen, at about 1-1.5 mm long. Found in grass/moss in Huddersfield at the weekend. Going by the antennae, it must belong to Nematocera, but beyond that I haven't a clue. Help?   
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19-04-2010, 08:46 PM
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Going on the tiny flies I have had, I think this belongs in Cecidomyiidae. A lovely pink female! Now you have spotted it, you will find more, they are lovely little things!
I saw one yesterday which was all over a deep red and about 1.5mm, but it flew just as I focused on it. 
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19-04-2010, 08:53 PM
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You can see the wing venation on this site.. Diptera
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19-04-2010, 09:25 PM
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Thanks again Janet - I'm sure you're right on the family, even though the venation is not as reduced as in that illustration. |
19-04-2010, 09:43 PM
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| | | Re: Tiny pink fly!
The venation does have similarities with Sciaridae too, so do the antennae for a female, there's often some cross over features in fly families.
I don't think I have seen a Sciarid with hairy wings like that though.
I have pics of one similar to this one... Diptera.info - Photo Albums: Cecidomyiidae sp. (4)
It was stabbing eggs into my Hemerocallis flower buds! I guess that's what causes the bud burst. 
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