Family Asteiidae
Asteiidae is a family in the order Diptera. Browse 17 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Asteiidae (17)
Asteia amoena
Asteia amoena
1.5-2mm. A very small fly with a shining black upper half and a white bar across the lower face. See ID guidance below. Your specimen should have all of these features: Adults overwinter in evergreen vegetation such as Ivy. No additional images avail
Asteia beata
Asteia beata
Identification: Black, slightly pollinose mesonotum; yellow scutellum; and yellow abdomen with black spots identify this species within its genus.
Asteia concinna
Asteia concinna
2-3mm. Mainly yellow but the top of the thorax and the disc of the scutellum shining black. The abdomen is pale yellow without any distinct black markings. Legs are pale and unmarked. Halteres are pale yellow and the face is also pale yellow without
Asteia elegantula
Asteia elegantula
Asteia levis
Asteia levis
Asteia longipennis
Asteia longipennis
Asteia multipunctata
Asteia multipunctata
Asteia nitida
Asteia nitida
Asteia tonnoiri
Asteia tonnoiri
Asteia tunisica
Asteia tunisica
Leiomyza curvinervis
Leiomyza curvinervis
Leiomyza dudai
Leiomyza dudai
Leiomyza laevigata
Leiomyza laevigata
Leiomyza scatophagina
Leiomyza scatophagina
Loewimyia fasciata
Loewimyia fasciata
Phlebosotera peculiaris
Phlebosotera peculiaris
Phlebosotera setipalpis
Phlebosotera setipalpis