Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Anthomyiidae? Hylemya nigrimana?
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| nick upton |
Posted on 07-05-2010 13:42
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Is this small fly an Anthomyiidae - maybe Anthomyia sp. rather than a Muscid? Anal vein 1 does seem to reach the wing margin faintly... if that is the key character?? This fly was raising its wings repeatedly in a flicking action, maybe a form of courtship display. Wiltshire southwest UK 6.5.10 nick upton attached the following image:  [176.68Kb] Edited by nick upton on 07-05-2010 17:51 Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 07-05-2010 13:43
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
A more static profile
nick upton attached the following image:  [108.93Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-05-2010 17:40
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Once I had a rather similar fly (http://www.dipter...d_id=19675) that was identified as Hylemya nigrimana. However, I do not dare to say yours is the same species. We need experts' help... Regards, Sundew |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 07-05-2010 17:50
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Yes, thanks, it certainly looks very like your images, with similar leg colour, though I dunno if there are other crucial characters to look for. Hopefully some expert eyes will glance at this! These flies were around 9mm I think.
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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