Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown fly 2

Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 10-07-2008 17:16
#1

Does anyone know the ID of this fly which I found yesterday in the south of the Netherlands?

Greetings Arno

Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 10-07-2008 17:16
#2

2.

Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 12-07-2008 10:52
#3

This picture is from the same species I suppose, it's made at the same location. Maybe it will give more details which are necesary to find the ID?

Edited by ArnovanStipdonk on 12-07-2008 10:53

Posted by Susan R Walter on 16-07-2008 18:49
#4

Melinda (Calliphoridae) - posterior pre-sutural ia set far forward from suture.

Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 17-07-2008 20:28
#5

Thanks Susan!

Greetings Arno

Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 17-07-2008 21:01
#6

In the Netherlands it can be Melinda gentilis or M. viridicyanea. I don't find any info or picture. Is it possible to see which one it should be?;)

Posted by Susan R Walter on 18-07-2008 13:24
#7

I meant to say pre-sutural ac set well forward of suture. Also shining white orbital plates.

It should be a male gentilis - pre-sutural ia present, frons clearly narrower than ocellar triangle, palps brown.

I should point out that I am never very comfortable IDing these small blue calliphorids, especially from photos - I would hesitate to entirely dismiss Onesia or Bellardia.


Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 03-08-2008 09:59
#8

Many thanks again Susan.