Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Smallish Tachinidae ??
Posted by LordV on 10-07-2009 07:38
#1
Seeing a lot of these flies in the garden at the moment often hanging about on flowers. Taken Yesterday south coast UK- about 4mm body length.
Can only guess at it being a Tachinid ??
Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 10-07-2009 07:39
Posted by lema on 10-07-2009 08:28
#2
My first thought is
Phania sp but Wait for experts
Posted by Jaakko on 10-07-2009 10:08
#3
Maybe not
Phania, but
Leucostoma?
Jaakko
Posted by Zeegers on 10-07-2009 10:56
#4
Rhinophora lepida (Rhinophoridae).
Very common at the moment
Theo
Posted by Zeegers on 10-07-2009 10:56
#5
Oh, the topcell is stalked, that is why.
The mouth margin is projecting, contra Leucostoma
Theo
Posted by LordV on 10-07-2009 19:50
#6
Thanks for the ID suggestions everybody - much appreciated- and thenks Zeegers for the definitive answer :0
brian v.