Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophaga calida <ID'd b Stephane Lebrun

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-06-2009 14:24
#1
Only got a single shot of this 10-11mm fly. Flew away as I was positioning for a lateral view :|.
I thought it was a large Scathophaga stercoraria but the head doesn't seem to match up to that. Or is this yet another variation in these flies????

EDIT; Confirmed as Scathophaga calida (male) on this thread....http://diptera.in...ost_121040 via links....
By Stephane Lebrun.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 02-01-2010 22:51

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-06-2009 14:36
#2
If you were 'close to the beach' it may also be Scathophaga litorea...

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-06-2009 14:40
#3
Beach is 40 odd metres away..then again Life is a beach.
Regards Roger

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-06-2009 15:01
#4
Close enough. The beach, that is. :D

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-06-2009 15:06
#5
Cheers Paul
I have S.litorea on my Checklist...but never seen one before..

Regards Roger