Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscid [f],very pale with milky wings.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-07-2016 13:55
#1
Found on the car while parked at the Burn of Valayre. Size 6mm [ish]
Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-07-2016 13:55
#2
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Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 18-07-2016 16:08
#3
I think it is
Limnospila albifrons Roger. I'll check deeper tonight.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 19-07-2016 00:00
#4
Descriptions fit 98%, but some details are wrong like postvertical setae that should be shorter and weaker than vte. So I'm not completely sure, and in other hand, I ruled out all close genera (this is not
Neolimnophora, nor
Pseudocoenosia, nor
Villeneuvia).
So my question is : did you collect the fly ? Interesting one !
Posted by Roger Thomason on 23-07-2016 22:55
#5
Thanks for the time and effort spent trying to ID this fly Stephane, I reckon 98% sure is close enough to say that this IS
Limnospila albifrons and doubt the Fly Police will be knocking on my door anytime soon for thinking that. Sadly not collected as my collecting stuff was in MY car which is waiting for bits to repair the power steering [b;**dy cars]. I was driving another car at the time. [end of waffle] :S
Regards
Roger... [temporary pedestrian] :|
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 25-07-2016 11:36
#6
OK Roger, it is a valid excuse ! :P