Posted by eastendswift on 22-08-2011 14:50
#1
I think this might be a female
Chaetorellia jaceae – images shows a fruit fly with attractive wing pictures and dazzling emerald eyes.
It was on Common Knapweed at Gleddoch Burn, Barscube Hill, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Aug 21 2011. This is an area of meadow dominated by knapweed and devil's-bit scabious adjacent to a wet meadow and iris bed.
I'd be grateful if ID can be confirmed/corrected. I also can't find out much about this Tephrid – but it seems pretty scarce. NBN Gateway has no records north of Leeds! Can anyone tell me a bit about its UK status.
Many thanks.
David
eastendswift
Edited by eastendswift on 22-08-2011 18:00
Posted by eastendswift on 22-08-2011 18:03
#2
Picture is posted now, after a beginner's messing about!
Posted by eastendswift on 22-08-2011 18:03
#3
Picture is posted now, after a beginner's messing about!
Posted by tristram on 22-08-2011 21:30
#4
The wing pattern would also match
Chaetostomella cylindrica which is reasonably common in Scotland. A better view of the top of the thorax would help but there appears to be no dark 'shoulder' spot which would be characteristic of
Chaetorellia jaceae, so I suspect it is
Chaetostomella cylindrica.
Posted by eastendswift on 22-08-2011 22:49
#5
Many thanks for your reply, tristram. Great info. I have posted a rather dismal shot of the abdomen just as a check, if this is possible. I'm grateful for your time.
Best wishes