Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Like an ID on this fly please

Posted by Toby on 26-05-2010 22:47
#1

quite pleased with this shot from Bushy Park, SW London. Long grass by pond.

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Posted by phil withers on 26-05-2010 22:52
#2

Lochopteridae

Posted by phil withers on 26-05-2010 22:52
#3

or even Lonchopteridae

Posted by Sundew on 26-05-2010 22:53
#4

Should be Lonchoptera lutea, Lonchopteridae; a female.

Posted by Sundew on 26-05-2010 23:03
#5

Phil was a bit faster :D! Well, I should add that L. lutea is our most frequent species, but other ones cannot be excluded, so better L. cf. lutea...

Posted by Toby on 27-05-2010 00:48
#6

thanks guys!

Posted by Mark-uk on 27-05-2010 17:25
#7

no "cf" needed it is Lonchoptera lutea

:)