Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hoverfly for ID

Posted by PeterD on 30-07-2010 01:36
#1
I was about to ID this as E. tenax until I realised the leg colour was black and not brown.

www.imageinuk.com/photos/951985256_fNeAJ-M.jpg

Link to larger image http://www.imagei...eAJ-XL.jpg

www.imageinuk.com/photos/951986189_Kgf7h-M.jpg

Link to larger image http://www.imagei...f7h-XL.jpg

Thanks
Edited by PeterD on 30-07-2010 01:37

Posted by Susan R Walter on 30-07-2010 09:13
#2
It's not a hoverfly, it's a muscid (male Musca autumnalis?)

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 30-07-2010 13:59
#3
I agree with Susan.

Posted by PeterD on 30-07-2010 14:40
#4
Thank you Susan and Stephane. I am a little puzzled with Musca autumnalis as this fly is basically grey and black whilst my image is orange and black. Is this a colour variation of the basic form?

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 30-07-2010 19:09
#5
The females tend to be greyer, but the males are constantly ochre/orange coloured on abdomen.

Posted by PeterD on 30-07-2010 19:25
#6
Stephane Lebrun wrote:
The females tend to be greyer, but the males are constantly ochre/orange coloured on abdomen.


Thank you for the explanation Stephane;)

cheers