Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Hippoboscidae? NO <Coelopidae C.frigida
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-09-2008 02:33
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
These were photographed at night at a lit window. Looking through the Gallery, the only flies that seem similar are Hippoboscidae. On my Checklist are one species; Ornithomya chloropus. Can anyone confirm? Regards Roger Roger Thomason attached the following image:  [183.97Kb] Edited by Roger Thomason on 24-09-2008 14:08 |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-09-2008 02:34
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-09-2008 02:35
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Last one.
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 24-09-2008 07:50
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19296 Joined: 21.07.04 |
NO, I can deny. This is some Acalyptratae, like Heleomyizidae or something. Change the title and try to get the attention of those experts. Theo |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 24-09-2008 08:41
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Coelopidae?
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-09-2008 08:46
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Coelopa sp. it is a coelopid.  |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-09-2008 14:05
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Thanks guys,for putting me right (again).(Kelp flies).I have C.frigida on the list. These were photographed at the Airport I work at,which is situated by the sea. I haven't noticed them there during the day. Must be attracted to the security lights at night. Regards Roger |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 24-09-2008 17:34
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7343 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Yes, I'd agree with C. frigida, though you have flagged up an interesting case of convergent morphology - flattened shape, greasy apearance and small eyes.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-09-2008 23:03
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Yes Tony, it describes me down to a T.  .Regards Roger |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 25-09-2008 00:07
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7343 Joined: 19.11.04 |
LOL
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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