Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 On the beach-Anthomyiidae (looks like Delia or Leucophora)
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 24-01-2009 12:00
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 Member Location: Spa, Belgium Posts: 1215 Joined: 11.11.07 |
This little one (about 6mm) was also on the beach (Zeebrugge, Belgium, 16-09-2008)? What could it be ? Christine Devillers attached the following image:  [167.54Kb] Edited by Christine Devillers on 25-01-2009 17:16 |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 24-01-2009 12:06
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Anthomyiidae, female Fucellia ?
Stephane. |
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 24-01-2009 13:34
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 670 Joined: 17.10.06 |
I've never seen such a pale Fucellia. The black legs would make it Fucellia fucorum. There isn't a picture in the gallery, but I think fucorum has been shown somewhere on Diptera.info and it is a much darker fly. I've no suggestions for what this one is, though. John |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 24-01-2009 14:16
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
I am not convinced myself, that's why the "?"... 
Stephane. |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-01-2009 16:50
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
emerged Fucellia. |
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 24-01-2009 18:45
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Member Location: Spa, Belgium Posts: 1215 Joined: 11.11.07 |
Thanks, If it is difficult to identify, perhaps Michael Ackland could tell us ? |
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| Michael Ackland |
Posted on 25-01-2009 12:05
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Member Location: Dorset UK Posts: 680 Joined: 23.02.08 |
It's not Fucellia, but may be a Delia. In fact it looks like Delia lavata which is found on beaches in northern Europe, but can't be lavata which has yellow legs. It also looks like a Leucophora. Second thoughts: it it might be Delia albula, also found in sand dunes etc |
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 25-01-2009 17:30
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Member Location: Spa, Belgium Posts: 1215 Joined: 11.11.07 |
Thanks  |
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