Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae 2mm. ->Scatophila noctula
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 25-11-2013 12:40
#1
Hi,
Does anybody know what this is?
I often see these on top of straw bales in the morning.
I take the photo on 25 November 2013 Kokkola, Finland.
Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 05-12-2013 14:20
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 25-11-2013 12:41
#2
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Posted by mossnisse on 25-11-2013 12:43
#3
I think it's Scatella
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 25-11-2013 13:37
#4
Thank you nisse!
Scatella tenuicosta,
Scatella stagnalis?
Regards.
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 25-11-2013 13:40
#5
Habitat, temperature -°2C.
Pentti
Posted by Tony Irwin on 25-11-2013 20:28
#6
Not
Scatellla - the costa stops at R4+5, which makes it
Scatophila.
Interesting that it should be active in such cold weather!:)
Edited by Tony Irwin on 25-11-2013 20:30
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 25-11-2013 21:02
#7
Thank you Tony!
Scatophila despecta,
Scatophila caviceps?
Pentti.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-11-2013 01:48
#8
Probably
Scatophila noctula
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 26-11-2013 12:11
#9
Ok, thank you Tony!
Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 26-11-2013 12:13
Posted by Tadeusz Zatwarnicki on 05-12-2013 11:36
#10
It is really a male of Scatophila noctula.
Tadek
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 05-12-2013 14:16
#11
Thanks for the replies.
The first shot is of a live specimen on top the wheat bales. I then captured the fly, brought it home and took some more shots after needling it.
Regards, Pentti.