Megaselia pumila (Meigen, 1830)

The following specimen caused problems with regard to its recognition as it had lost its labella and its palps were paler than usual.

Male, South Switzerland, Ticino, Waldbrand (burnt woodland of sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa Miller), 24 June 1997, Dr Marco Moretti (BEK 17.1, CUMZ, 19-175).