Posted by nick upton on 07-05-2010 13:42
#1
Is this small fly an Anthomyiidae - maybe Anthomyia sp. rather than a Muscid? Anal vein 1 does seem to reach the wing margin faintly... if that is the key character??
This fly was raising its wings repeatedly in a flicking action, maybe a form of courtship display.
Wiltshire southwest UK 6.5.10
Edited by nick upton on 07-05-2010 17:51
Posted by Sundew on 07-05-2010 17:40
#3
Once I had a rather similar fly (
http://www.dipter...d_id=19675) that was identified as
Hylemya nigrimana. However, I do not dare to say yours is the same species. We need experts' help...
Regards, Sundew
Posted by nick upton on 07-05-2010 17:50
#4
Yes, thanks, it certainly looks very like your images, with similar leg colour, though I dunno if there are other crucial characters to look for. Hopefully some expert eyes will glance at this! These flies were around 9mm I think.