Posted by Enmos on 23-05-2011 21:45
#1
I found this fly in the back yard a couple of days ago.
I tried looking it up on the internet and that's how I got to
Metopia sp.
Am I correct? And is it at all possible to identify the species?
It was, at a guess, about 7 mm in length. Oh, and I'm in the Netherlands (Flevoland).
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :)
Posted by Liekele Sijstermans on 24-05-2011 10:16
#2
This is a female Metopia spec.
I expect in your back yard Metopia argyrocephala but I need a male specimen for confirmation.
Liekele
Posted by Enmos on 24-05-2011 14:47
#3
So it is definitely a Metopia species. That's all I could ask for. Thanks, Liekele! :)
I will keep an eye out for a male specimen then.
They are supposed to be similar but way darker. Right?
Are there any characteristics I should pay special attention to?
Edited by Enmos on 24-05-2011 14:48