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Can anyone point me in the right direction with this one please, I've tried using an ID key but got lost and ended up just comparing photos from the gallery. I wonder if it is Calliphoridae (I'm sure the golden coloured 'collar' in the first photo may be a clue to those in the know, the nearest I found was Calliphora vomitoria but I don't think it is that. So, any help gratefully received.
SE Kent, Uk 06/08/2010 on Origanum Vulgaris
Nick

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Best view of wings

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Lateral view

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frontal (almost!)

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Probably Eurithia anthophila (Tachinidae) :)

EDIT: I should add that it is certainly Eurithia (protruding mouth edge, densely hairy eyes, dark basicosta) but anthophila is just a best-guess based on its commonness and the yellow hairs behind the head :)

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Thanks Chris, yes, looks good for Eurithia anthophila by comparing the pics certainly. I'm not sure how I missed that, having looked through many many pages, perhaps I gave up too early on the tachinidae (there are 26 pages of them!)
Thanks again
(you don't fancy passing comment on my Eristalis arbustorum?? thread in syriphidae forum do you??)

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Well, there are lots of Eurithia about at the moment and actually the only ones I have caught so far are consobrina, which has the most amazing shark-fin-like blade on the male genitalia. All Eurithia look similar at first glance but anthophila should have a (mostly) undusted tergite 5, which should split it from the others but frequently proves inconclusive ... the only other feature requires a specimen and a bit of head scratching :D


Not on your Nelly :D I gave up syrphids years ago, for a much more satisfying form of masochism - tachinids ;)