Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly ? ->Scathophaga suilla.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-09-2010 16:31
#1

Hi,
can anyone suggest a species this fly?
I take the photo on 20 September 2010 Vaasa, Finland.

Regards Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 21-09-2010 04:45

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-09-2010 16:31
#2

lateral.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-09-2010 16:32
#3

head.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 20-09-2010 16:32
#4

lateral.

Posted by rvanderweele on 20-09-2010 18:27
#5

It is for sure a Scatophagidae. It looks it is a victim of a Entomophthora spec,

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 20-09-2010 18:50
#6

It seems to be a female of Scathophaga suilla, simply pregnant.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-09-2010 04:44
#7

Many thanks Stephane!

Pentti

Posted by rvanderweele on 21-09-2010 05:21
#8

okay, okay, she is just a little bit pregnant, but also dead ;-)