Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mintho rufiventris?
Posted by tristanba on 18-08-2009 22:09
#1
This one from chalk downland recently in Dorset, UK - unfortunately I only got one decent photo.
All help much appreciated
Tristan
Posted by ChrisR on 18-08-2009 22:13
#2
Very nice - looks like
Bithia spreta - usually a rare fly but it seems to be having a good year this year - or there are just more people looking for them :)
BTW, where did you see it? Can you PM me the full data for our records?
Edited by ChrisR on 18-08-2009 22:14
Posted by tristanba on 18-08-2009 22:21
#3
Many thanks Chris :)
Having looked at more pics it's certainly not right for
Mintho. Will PM you record details
Cheers
Tristan
Posted by Jaakko on 20-08-2009 13:30
#4
Hi,
Hmm.. Legs predominantly yellow, no discal bristles on T3 and T4? How about
Solieria?
Jaakko
Posted by ChrisR on 20-08-2009 15:59
#5
ahhhhh... I think you are right Jaakko ... I must be going "
Bithia"-mad, after finding a few here ...
Solieria would be much more likely and I think there are 2 pairs of scutellars so it would seem correct :)
Posted by tristanba on 22-08-2009 20:32
#6
Just checked a higher res image and there are certainly two pairs of scutellar bristles -
Solieria sp it is - many thanks everyone :)
Tristan