Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small dark green fly. Piophilidae Stearibia nigriceps ID'd by Stephane Lebrun
Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 08:00
#1
Thought this was
Microchrysa polita when I was photographing it yesterday, but too dark and hairy plus orange above antennae...doesn't look like
Lejogaster metallina either...anyone enlighten me on what it might be? Size was about 3-4mm.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 22:50
Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 08:01
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 08:01
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 08:02
#4
Last one
Posted by Xespok on 12-06-2009 08:41
#5
More like Piophilidae, an acalyptate fly.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 12-06-2009 16:19
#6
I think it is
Stearibia nigriceps.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 19:59
#7
Hope you are right Stephane...certainly looks like the one in the Gallery.....A new one for Shetland :).
Thanks to you also Gabor...sorry I missed your post earlier :|.
Regards Roger :)....
Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 20:00