Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Please ID it's driving me nuts
Posted by Peter Ede on 22-08-2009 00:17
#1
Hi all,
New to the forum and the world of flies. Funny how little notice we take of our world until a macro lens is part of the picture.
Found this is the garden
I am thinking some kind of march fly?
Thanks for the help
Posted by ChrisR on 22-08-2009 08:51
#2
Welcome to the forum Peter! :)
Interesting wing markings on this fly - looks like a muscid to me, but I'll wait for the experts to comment :)
Just a quick reminder ... I approved your account so I know where you are in the world ;) but others here don't so do remember to fill in your Location on your profile and give details like location, date seen & rough size when you post a photo :)
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 22-08-2009 09:46
#3
I can at least give the genus, which is not european : this is a
Pygophora (Muscidae).
Posted by Peter Ede on 22-08-2009 11:21
#4
Thanks Chris
Already added my details. Thi sparticular fly seems to be a loner in that I have only ever seen one in the same location. It sat for shots once but since tends to hide.
Stephane thank you for id'ing her. I hope to see more
I have been searching for a few weeks for an id.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 22-08-2009 11:50
#5
99% it is
Pygophora apicalis Schiner
Posted by Peter Ede on 22-08-2009 13:19
#6
Thanks Nikita
I can't seem to find any other pictures of this fly.
Posted by Peter Ede on 29-08-2009 06:27
#7
Hi guys
Just wondering if this fly is rare at all since I can find no images of it on the net?
I have found him again in the garden. I'm almost certain it's the same fly and only ever see one
Thanks