Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae. Fucellia?
Posted by lagura on 07-02-2009 14:57
#1
Can any ID be made?
Size: ~8mm
Date: 21 December 2008
Location: Wooden railing around a pond (Helsingborg, Sweden)
Thank you!
Edited by lagura on 27-02-2009 00:28
Posted by lagura on 07-02-2009 14:58
#2
Another
Posted by lagura on 07-02-2009 14:59
#3
Dorsal view
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-02-2009 15:44
#4
"or":D
Posted by lagura on 14-02-2009 00:12
#5
A few more pics might help ID-ing this fly. Perhaps even to species level? :)
Head and thorax
Posted by lagura on 14-02-2009 00:13
#6
Hind tibia
Posted by javanerkelens on 14-02-2009 14:28
#7
Maybe change the topic into ...Anthomyiidae...:)
Joke van Erkelens
Posted by lagura on 14-02-2009 15:00
#8
Thanks Joke, but... Anthomyiidae was one of the families I first ruled out and for a number of reasons. This one looks too robust and broad-headed for an Anthomyiid, wrong colour of frons and eyes seem too small etc. But most importantly: anal vein does not reach wing margin.
But thanks again for your input :)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-02-2009 16:21
#9
Anthomyiidae come in many different shapes, sizes and colours - I wouldn't discount this as an anthomyiid on any of the characters you mention - even the anal vein character - sometimes the anal vein becomes very faint before the wing margin, and it stops short of the wing margin in some species.
I think I'm right in saying that the large number of bristles on the hind leg suggest Anthomyiidae - it has crossed bristles on the frons as well.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 14-02-2009 16:24
Posted by lagura on 14-02-2009 19:21
#10
I see. Thanks for the information Tony. I will edit the title :)