Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Euleia heraclei?
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 13-09-2007 22:31
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 Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Hi everybody, This litle beauty I found on the selleryplants (Apium graveolens) in my herbalgarden today. Is it by any chance Euleia heraclei? It was waving like crazy as if it was excited about the few minutes of sun this afternoon.   Can someone confirm? Iolaire attached the following image:  [13.28Kb] Best regards, Iolaire |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 13-09-2007 23:15
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
yes. Euleia heraclei (Tephritidae). Other family where we can flies waving their wings. |
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 14-09-2007 08:13
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Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Thanks Jorge! But I still think Sepsidae are more fun!
Best regards, Iolaire |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 14-09-2007 08:16
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Ah, so I am not needed anymore... ID is indeed correct! hmm.. Iolaire, I am sorry to disappoint you, but if you closely to Tephritids you'll see they're much more fun than any other group of insects and not only because of their beautifull wings but for instance also their display of those wings. Anyhow, I think you'll find out for yourself  John |
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 14-09-2007 08:34
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Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Hi John, Thank you for your reply. And of course I've noticed the beauty of this fly. It's colours, it's wings and for sure the almost dancelike displaying of the wings. They even move around while waving (Sepsidae usualy sit still when waving, at least the ones I've seen). But it's the simplicity of the Sepsidae I like.
Best regards, Iolaire |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 14-09-2007 10:55
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Nooooo, no no no no. Surely you can not deny that Dolichopodidae rule all 
Kahis |
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 14-09-2007 13:25
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Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Hi Kahis, I can't deny that most Dolichopodidae are very beautiful and interesting, but I still think that Sepsidae are the best! I can't explain, really. They make me laugh! But this is getting a bit off-topic, I think.
Best regards, Iolaire |
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