Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanophora roralis? - 30/05/2011

Posted by Jeroen K on 01-06-2011 15:59
#1

30/05/2011, my garden, Kapellen, Belgium. Is it? And if not: ID'able? Thanks in advance!

Edited by Jeroen K on 01-06-2011 16:01

Posted by Jeroen K on 01-06-2011 16:00
#2

Picture 2:

Posted by Zeegers on 01-06-2011 19:56
#3

No, it is Melanomyia nana (Calliphoridae, but formerly in Rhinophoridae so the mistake is a classic !)

Very common, so get to know this species well !
(Males have eyes nearly touching)

Theo

Posted by Jeroen K on 01-06-2011 20:25
#4

Thanks a lot, Theo. New species to me.