Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Beach flies (Ephydridae I suppose)
Posted by Isidro on 26-08-2009 09:11
#1
These flies was in very big numbers in the rocks and structures of the beach of La Rochelle, Charentes-Maritimes, W France, between the thousands of mussels, oysters and sea acorns, also some in the sand. A dead crab attracted many of them. Date is 11th August 2009.
Please can they be identified?
Thanks
Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-08-2009 09:42
#2
I'm fairly sure these are
Fucellia (Anthomyiidae), though photo number 3 has two smaller flies which look like
Hecamede (Ephydridae)
Posted by Isidro on 27-08-2009 10:54
#3
Thanks a lot Tony! The smaller fly I thinked in a Canacidae (it's posted in another thread).
I will put as Fucellia sp. I don't knew previously any marine anthomyid. They are exclusively near sea water.
Posted by Isidro on 04-07-2010 09:28
#4
Species of Fucellia can be IDed?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 04-07-2010 10:52
#5
Yes, Isidro. With specimens at hand. :)