Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mating flies - ID needed

Posted by chrisinburgundy on 13-07-2011 14:11
#1

I have had a hard job identifying these two mating flies, even though the abdomens of the male and female are quite different. Can someone help me, please?

The picture was taken last month in central Burgundy and the flies are on a fence dividing two grazing fields in a rural, cattle raising area.

Posted by ChrisR on 13-07-2011 14:23
#2

Welcome to the forum Chris ... they look like muscid flies to my uneducated eye - maybe Musca autumnalis but one of the real muscid experts will be along soon :)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-07-2011 18:34
#3

Musca autumnalis (Muscidae) couple.

Posted by chrisinburgundy on 13-07-2011 22:11
#4

Thank you very much, ChrisR and Jorge.