Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly with greenish eyes

Posted by shar on 25-06-2010 21:09
#1
Dear Forum,

Can someone tell me the name of this fly?

Seen in the Netherlands, Delft.

Thanks,

gr,
Shar

Posted by Stephen R on 25-06-2010 21:15
#2
Looks like Dolichopus ungulatus.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-06-2010 21:16
#3
Dolichopus ungulatus?

Posted by shar on 26-06-2010 07:37
#4
Paul you put a ? at the end. Do you think it is another kind of fly ?

gr,
Shar

Posted by Stephen R on 28-06-2010 15:41
#5
Hi Shar,

Paul and I posted at virtually the same time, so I think we were both making the same guess.

The bristles on the hind metatarsus suggest the genus Dolichopus, and the combination of yellow femora, black lower post-ocular hairs (the fringe visible behind the sides of the head) and more than one (forward-pointing)pre-apical bristle on each of the mid- and hind-femora point to the common species ungulatus. The general appearance looks OK and the experts haven't contradicted us - yet :D

Stephen.