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Dear all,

This is another mystery fly (to me at least :| ). I'm all set on flesh fly, maybe Wohlfahrtia? I find the dots on its back endearing, kind of. This, too, was taken in my garden near Erlangen, Germany, 300 m above sea level, near orchards and forests.

Thank you!!

Antje

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There are a lot of flies with dots on the back ;) Wohlfahrtia are quite large sarcophagids and this looks like a fairly small muscid ... but we'll wait for the experts :)

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:) Yes, you're right, this is a small one - forgot to mention that! *headdesk* It's about 5-7 mm long I think (but you know how women are with distances... :S)

Antje

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If you look at this photo there is a nice Coenosia with spots on the abdomen and a much better body shape. :)

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Wow, yes, that looks just like mine. Cool! :D

Edit: This would also explain why I've seen it hunt other flies. Ahem. *blush*

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I think yours certainly looks like a female Coenosia ... but without expert analysis I would just say "probably Coenosia" for now ;) Someone more expert than me will be along soon though :D

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It seems to have the paired bristles on the hind leg and color of Coenosia tigrina.

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Thank you, John! :) I had a look at other pictures from that shoot, and I can see paired bristles quite clearly. Looks like it's indeed Coenosia tigrina! :D

Thanks, guys!

Antje