Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly with concave yellow frons - Leucophora?
Posted by Sundew on 07-04-2009 22:06
#1
Hi,
Today I saw this nice fly and first thought of Miltogramminae, but wing venation looks more muscid-like. So I am at my wits' end and hope for your help.
Many thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 07-04-2009 22:37
Posted by Sundew on 07-04-2009 22:07
#2
More pics.
Posted by ChrisR on 07-04-2009 22:13
#3
It looks to me like a muscid (no bend in the median vein) but the swollen frons could be due to it having recently emerged from the puparium ... possibly? :)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 22:17
#4
Leucophora sp. ?
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Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2009 22:19
Posted by Sundew on 07-04-2009 22:36
#5
Leucophora sounds good! So it is an Anthomyiid. May be it is teneral indeed. I took another pic of another fly, probably belonging to the same taxon, and its frons was not thus wide. (Unfortunately there is only this somewhat blurred photo.)