Posted by Ginks on 24-01-2012 23:50
#1
I have pictures of two flies that look very similar, but the stripes on their backs are slightly different.
I think they're both
Thaumatomyia (wow, I've just learnt how to use the Italics thingy...), but that's as far as I've got.
I didn't see any swarms.
Garden, summer, Mid-Essex.
Thanks,
Ginks
Edited by Ginks on 25-01-2012 12:42
Posted by Sara21392 on 25-01-2012 02:49
#2
Look at here please:
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=44642&pid=195150#post_195150
Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-01-2012 20:57
#3
The reflection of the scutellum would suggest it is flattened and that might well make it a
Thaumatomyia.
Posted by Ginks on 08-02-2012 13:51
#4
Thanks for your comment, Paul.
I've only just come across it, sorry!
I'll have a look at my other pics of this fly and see if they show the scutellum any better, but it's not likely... I've only got a diddy compact camera.