Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae female 23 July 2016 Ă–land, SE Sweden

Posted by Johane on 18-11-2016 22:26
#1

Is it possible to say anything about this fly?

Posted by Johane on 18-11-2016 22:26
#2

head

Posted by Johane on 18-11-2016 22:27
#3

fore leg

Posted by Johane on 18-11-2016 22:27
#4

mid and hind leg

Posted by Johane on 18-11-2016 22:32
#5

5th picture

Posted by Johane on 18-11-2016 22:33
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6th picture

Posted by javanerkelens on 19-11-2016 10:53
#7

Difficult to say anything for sure, but it could be Botanophila fugax.
You have to check it further yourself.....

Johanna

Posted by Johane on 19-11-2016 23:17
#8

Many thanks Johanna! I know that Anthomyiidae females are often impossible to identify. However, I think that these descriptions fit quite well with my specimen.
Hindfemur with 1-2 longer setulose pv hairs near middle, 1 pair of strong presutural acrostichal setae followed by rows of fine hairs (mostly one pair of less strong acrostichals before the strong one's..), prealar slightly shorter than posterior notopleural seta and costal spines before discal break as long as smal crossvein.


It is always difficult to ID a female Anthomyiidae for sure, but with the yellowish wings and calypters, two strong posterior setae on the midtibia, upper occiput beneath postoculars setulose, one strong pair of presutural acrostichals and general view... I think this could be Botanophila fugax female.