Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophaga lutaria?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 24-03-2010 17:01
#1

hi flyforum,

This fly I found on wet bark.

Is it Scathophaga lutaria ?

place: Amsterdam forest
date: 24-03-2010

Posted by Frank Marquard on 24-03-2010 19:20
#2

No, S. lutaria has plumose Arista, this is bare.
Looks much like Scathophaga furcata, but I´m not Expert.
Nice Pic!

Frank

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 24-03-2010 20:08
#3

I agree, S. furcata.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 25-03-2010 09:24
#4

Thank you Frank and Stephane,

That's nice,

Can you tell perhabs what makes it S. furcata?
Is it the Arista, that is bare?

greeting Robert