Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pegomya male?

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 23-11-2011 07:51
#1

Hello
I found this hatched out freshly fly in the grass on May 18th, 2011 in front of bushes (Stuttgart, Germany). She was about five to six millimetres in size. Is this a male of Pegomya?

Regards
Andreas

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 23-11-2011 07:52
#2

Another picture

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 23-11-2011 07:53
#3

Picture 3

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 23-11-2011 07:54
#4

picture 4

Posted by Stephen R on 23-11-2011 11:05
#5

Yes, It agrees very well with the key features for Pegomya testacea.

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-11-2011 07:09
#6

Hi Stephen,
thank you very much!

Greetings
Andreas

Posted by Larry Shone on 24-11-2011 14:37
#7

Do theese flies stay that colour once the wings have dried?

Posted by Stephen R on 24-11-2011 15:04
#8

Yes, 'testacea' means 'tile-coloured', ie terracotta.