Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Beris vallata (Stratiomyidae)? -> yes

Posted by Michael Becker on 19-08-2009 22:02
#1

Hello,

I photographed this ~7mm fly in july near a small water near Cologne. In the gallery I found Beris vallata which seems to fit rather well. Is this correct? Or are there similar species?

Thanks,
Michael

Edited by Michael Becker on 20-08-2009 18:45

Posted by tim worfolk on 20-08-2009 09:24
#2

Yellow abdomen, hind tibia half black distally = vallata, in Britain at least; I don't know about Germany.

Tim

Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-08-2009 09:36
#3

Early orange-abdomened Beris tend to clavipes, later ones tend to be vallata, so that would also fit.

Posted by Michael Becker on 20-08-2009 18:44
#4

Thank you for your explanations, Thim and Paul.

Greetings,
Michael