Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unidentified fly #2

Posted by jezlee on 23-07-2010 12:14
#1

And another! I think this must be a tachinid again ... where's Chris? :D

Posted by ChrisR on 23-07-2010 15:56
#2

Yeah, a tachinid ... perhaps Nemorilla floralis? Do you have a few more angles - ones that might should the 'shoulders' a bit better? I only ever see Nemorilla in collections or in photos ... never seem to catch them myself.

Edited by ChrisR on 23-07-2010 16:01

Posted by jezlee on 23-07-2010 16:02
#3

ChrisR wrote:
Yeah, a tachinid ... perhaps Nemorilla floralis? Do you have a few more angles - ones that might should the 'shoulders' a bit better? I only ever see Nemorilla in collections or in photos ... never seem to catch them myself.


No. I haven't ... :|

What views would you recommend as best to aid identification from photographs, Chris?

Posted by ChrisR on 23-07-2010 16:06
#4

Depends on the fly ... everything needs different bits ... but in general aim to get lots of photos from as many angles as possible. A good dorsal showing the wings too plus lateral body and face lateral too. But really just get lots - even if it is just a back leg in focus - you never know :)

Posted by jezlee on 23-07-2010 16:10
#5

ChrisR wrote:
Depends on the fly ... everything needs different bits ... but in general aim to get lots of photos from as many angles as possible. A good dorsal showing the wings too plus lateral body and face lateral too. But really just get lots - even if it is just a back leg in focus - you never know :)


Cheers, Chris - I will endeavour to get more next time! :)