Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Coenosia humilis, Sussex
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 01-03-2012 22:40
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I had originally had this down as (another) Scat(h?)ophagid, but it looks wrong to me, so I'm suggesting that it may be a muscid (which probably means that's wrong, too). Any help? 13 August 2011 In a domestic garden, Bosham, West Sussex. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [180.93Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 13-03-2012 21:27 |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 02-03-2012 14:16
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
I'd say it's a male Coenosia tigrina, in which case you would be quite right. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 02-03-2012 17:45
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
C. tigrina looks right, although I may be blinded by the possibility of having got one right... Thanks, Will. Edited by Will van Niekerk on 02-03-2012 17:50 |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 02-03-2012 18:32
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I think it is related species C. humilis: 1. dark spots on scutum around places of seta's insertion are absent; 2. parafacial seems narrow; Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 02-03-2012 19:29
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Looking at images of both in the gallery (and particular one of C. tigrina chowing down on a congener), is there a big size difference? Because while this one wasn't a complete midget, C. tigrina looks big enough that I'd remember it for some time. In the absence of knowing what role size would play here, and hoping that I'm seeing the right area when looking at images of C. humilis, its general spottiness is more in keeping, so changing the title that way, now. Thanks, Will. |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 03-03-2012 11:51
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
I'm not sure size is a good guide here. I'd go with Nikita if I were you  |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 13-03-2012 21:26
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I will do, thanks. Will |
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