Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Exorista rustica?
Posted by chrisinburgundy on 26-08-2011 22:18
#1
Am I right in thinking that this is Exorista rustica, please?
Location: Burgundy, France.
Edited by chrisinburgundy on 26-08-2011 22:20
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 26-08-2011 22:26
#2
No. It is a Sarcophagidae fly.
Posted by chrisinburgundy on 27-08-2011 18:00
#3
Thank you so much, jorgemotalmeida, for putting me right on the species. I have not only checked out the
Sarcophagidae family but also found a different shot, albeit of poorer quality, of the same fly showing more of the abdomen pattern.
I am now wondering if it might be
S. carnaria but accept that it may only be possible to describe it as Sarcophagidae sp.
Does this help?
Posted by ChrisR on 27-08-2011 19:36
#4
Sorry, but it's impossible to identify most sarcophagids without examining the male genitalia - especially the group that includes
S.carnaria/
variegata/
subvicinia etc. ;)
Posted by chrisinburgundy on 27-08-2011 21:24
#5
I rather suspected that that might be the case and so am not surprised.
Sarcophagidae sp. it is then. :)
Thank you, Chris.
Chris S
Posted by ChrisR on 27-08-2011 22:05
#6
Sarcophaga sp. is as close as you'll get ;)