Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tatty Tachinid
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| nick upton |
Posted on 31-12-2010 11:58
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Can anyone help to identify this smallish, very worn out bristly fly, a tachinid I presume, though many of its wings veins are missing! Amazed it could still fly in this condition. 12th June 2010 Wiltshire UK, c 7mm feeding on Hogweed nick upton attached the following image:  [135.88Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 31-12-2010 12:00
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
To make ID easier, here is an intact version of - I think - the same species taken nearby on the same day.. There were several around.
nick upton attached the following image:  [142.54Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 31-12-2010 12:57
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19308 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes, that is correct, both are Zophomyia temula. The last one is certainly male. Very nice picture Theo |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 31-12-2010 15:26
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Many thanks Theo for the quick ID and the compliment. I will add the 2nd picture to the gallery when i get round to it, along with some species i intend to add.
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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