Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strange Pollen feeding UK Diptera.

Posted by nomad on 20-06-2016 08:42
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Hi All. I found this fly with its striped abdomen curved while feeding at bramble flowers in lowland meadows, glos, UK at the weekend. Can someone please ID this, at least to genus level. Thank you. Peter.

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Posted by Ectemnius on 20-06-2016 10:47
#2
Hello nomad,

A Conopidae of the genus Sicus. Brownish flies with yellow head and big eyes. Only females can be definitely identified. Yours is a male. The most common species is Sicus ferrugineus. The other species are very rare.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Posted by nomad on 20-06-2016 13:37
#3
Hello Ectemnius. Thank you very much for the information.

Kind Regards Peter.