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Posted by blowave on 30-12-2009 23:26

Hi,:D

I think this one might be correct!;) Taken on 16th August 2009 near my pond, near Lincoln UK.

2 pics.

Janet:)

Edited by blowave on 31-12-2009 15:51

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 30-12-2009 23:37

At first glance, I would say Anthomyiidae.

Posted by blowave on 30-12-2009 23:39

Stephane Lebrun wrote:
At first glance, I would say Anthomyiidae.

And I thought I had got this one correct!:D I haven't seen an Anthomyiidae with such colourful wings, but there is always a first time.;)

Posted by javanerkelens on 31-12-2009 10:42

Katepisternals almost the same with the hairs along, prealar seems very fine and hairlike, one long pd on t3, wings in a triangular shape and large crossvein straight and fore tibia without a long ad around middle.....

I would say a Calythea nigricans
(only two species known in Europe...C.nigricans / pratincola)

Joke van Erkelens

Edited by javanerkelens on 31-12-2009 10:45

Posted by blowave on 31-12-2009 15:39

Wow that's great Joke, no pics in the gallery, and for the first time I have seen an Anthomyiid with such colourful wings ;).

If this is for sure I will add it to the Gallery, can it be confirmed definitely? I can crop closer any part if needed.

We do have both species in the UK.

Thanks!:D

Posted by javanerkelens on 31-12-2009 16:42

I'm no expert, just a amateur student who happends to like Anthomyiidae a lot!!
So it is a problem to say for sure...it is!
When the r4+5 is towards M1 line in the wing and lower calypter is larger then lower one......than i am almost sure!
And unfortunaly we can't see it, but maybe you have another photo..
Nice fly indeed !

Joke

Posted by blowave on 31-12-2009 17:07

I only have the two photos, but have cropped the end part off both in hope.;) Still not clear the part you need to see, but this was on the ground so I was lucky to get these.

I have a lot of Anthomyiids, so if you like them you might get plenty of practice.:D I have one with an orange abdomen and brown palpi!:)

Posted by javanerkelens on 31-12-2009 18:28

#10

Difficult to say more.....
Just safe the fly for now as Calythea nigricans and maybe the future will tell more....!

And already a Happy New Year...with more of those nice flies !!!

Posted by blowave on 31-12-2009 18:32

#11

I have already given it that name, sounds nearly positive.:)

A Happy New year to you too! More nice flies in the pipe line ;):D

Edited by blowave on 31-12-2009 18:32

Posted by blowave on 06-01-2010 17:13

#12

I wonder if someone (namely Michael Ackland;)) could confirm this as Calythea nigricans. It would make a good addition to the Gallery. :)