Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Never still

Posted by lynkos on 06-01-2006 09:24
#1

This tiny fly was very hard to photograph as it never stayed still for more than a couple of seconds. It was constantly on the move, running vigorously up and down the leaves and agitating its wings. It reminds me of the Muscidae Coenosia attenuato I photographed a few months ago, would I be anywhere near?

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data2/lynkos/CF4106-C09-F.jpg_20061682913_CF4106-C09-F.jpg
Rome, Italy - 3 mm

Thanks, Sarah

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-01-2006 09:48
#2

Tell me, do I see markings on the wings?

Posted by lynkos on 06-01-2006 12:41
#3

Unfortunately this is the only decent shot I managed to get, but from memory, no there were no markings on the wings. I hope to go back to the place where I saw it later on today or tomorrow and I'll try and get a shot from above. Sarah

Posted by lynkos on 06-01-2006 17:45
#4

When I was "chasing" it, I thought this was the same fly as the one above, but now I look it I have a lot of doubts. But I'll put it here anyway to see what you all think.

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data2/lynkos/CF6106-C06-F.jpg_200616174319_CF6106-C06-F.jpg

Sarah

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-01-2011 22:33
#5

I raise an old one :the top fly do have dark markings on wing, it is Orchisia costata in the Muscidae.

Posted by javanerkelens on 14-01-2011 23:10
#6

And second photo: Anthomyiidae
It seems to have foretars 2+3+4 expanded.
But can't see if arista is relative long haired..Eutrichota cf.praepotens

Joke