Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bristly Fly
Posted by Stephen on 20-04-2005 23:46
#1
I am very much a beginner with identifying flies.
This one reminds me of photos I have seen of flies in the family Sarcophagidae. But then again, it also looks like images of Tachinid flies.
The fly landed on my hand and was very insistant about lapping up sweat. I took his picture with one hand, a difficult feat with a long heavy lens on!
Any guidance with ID appreciated.
Posted by Stephen on 20-04-2005 23:50
#2
Here's a dorsal view.
Posted by ChrisR on 23-04-2005 16:05
#3
Well, my guess would be a Sarcophaga sp. or at least a sarcophagid :o)
Chris
Posted by Stephen on 10-06-2005 10:49
#4
Thanks, Chris!
Posted by Daniel Whitmore on 11-07-2010 11:48
#5
I would say this is a tachinid, possibly genus
Phorocera.
Posted by Matt Smith on 11-07-2010 13:27
#6
I'm with Chris on this one, the general slim body shap and large pulvilli suggest a Sarcophagid.
Posted by ChrisR on 11-07-2010 15:02
#7
I can see what Daniel is meaning but I don't see hairy eyes ... but, as this is from USA, it might be a tachinid :)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-07-2010 16:39
#8
I would say Sarcophagidae too.
Posted by Daniel Whitmore on 11-07-2010 17:58
#9
You're probably right. I didn't look closely enough, sorry! :|
Edited by Daniel Whitmore on 12-07-2010 13:13