Thread subject: Diptera.info :: scathophaga ?

Posted by PeterD on 29-08-2010 02:32
#1
I think this is a scathophaga. Could someone please ID this?

www.imageinuk.com/photos/985914278_x7svC-M.jpg
Click here to view larger image>>http://www.imagei...svC-XL.jpg

Thank you

Posted by Jan Willem on 29-08-2010 09:08
#2
Yes, Scathophaga stercoraria.

Posted by PeterD on 29-08-2010 10:12
#3
Jan Willem wrote:
Yes, Scathophaga stercoraria.


Thank you Jan. What made me submit this request was the contrast between the 'face' in the image above with this face

www.imageinuk.com/True-Flies-Diptera/Family-Scathophagidae/Yellow-Dung-Fly/8275819/984949720_PHrcE-M.jpg
Click for here larger image>>http://www.imagei...rcE-XL.jpg

This latter image I have had confirmed as Scathophaga stercoraria in a previous post. Is the absence or otherwise of the orange marking not significant then?

Thanks