Thread subject: Diptera.info :: handsome Anthomyiid
Posted by Sundew on 14-02-2009 14:40
#1
Hi,
Among our garden flies of last June was this Anthomyiid of considerable size. I thougt it was the common
Hydrophoria lancifer, but this should have dark legs. Mine has yellow, as is especially obvious in the pic without flashlight. So I hope for experts' opinion.
Thanks, Sundew
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-02-2009 16:13
#2
Looks like Hylemya nigrimana for me
Posted by Michael Ackland on 14-02-2009 19:52
#3
Don't look the same to me, but that might be the exposure. The last photo reminds me of a Eutrichota species as the legs look quite long
Posted by Sundew on 14-02-2009 21:05
#4
It IS definitely the same fly, sitting in the same place, and I have some more pics of it. So I could supply some more details - no genitalia, however! :P
Well, two possible genera are better than none. Thanks!
Posted by Michael Ackland on 16-02-2009 10:12
#5
This just shows that it is very difficult to name an anthomyiid from it general appearance and colour from a photo. The last two photos indicate that the lighting can alter the appearance! I agree with Nikita that it is nigrimana.