Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phorocera obscura

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 18-04-2012 19:59
#1

Photographed in the Netherlands, 11-04-2012. Bergen (N.H.)
I think Phorocera obscura. Am I right? I've them every year in the garden, but they are still difficult. Like three years ago. http://www.dipter...d_id=20906
Best regards,
Thijs

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 18-04-2012 20:00
#2

second photo

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 18-04-2012 20:02
#3

An other one 12-4-2012

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 18-04-2012 20:02
#4

A smaller one

Posted by ChrisR on 18-04-2012 20:06
#5

They are different species - the first 2 have bare eyes and the last 2 have hairy eyes ... and the wing venation is different ;)

I'll pass on this puzzle but I think at least 1 photos shows Phorocera :)

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 19-04-2012 07:06
#6

The eyes!! Of course. Tachina spec. I am afraid.
Thanks Chris

Posted by neprisikiski on 19-04-2012 11:41
#7

The first two specimens looks like Oswaldia muscaria, and the second two specimens are Phorocera obscura (male and female), I would say.

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 19-04-2012 20:03
#8

Thanks Erikas.
Oswaldia muscaria is indeed very similar, when I look at other photos.
I have one other photo.

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 19-04-2012 20:06
#9

And one other photo of the second fly. I hope it helps. :|
Thijs

Edited by thijsdegraaf on 20-04-2012 08:54

Posted by ChrisR on 19-04-2012 23:23
#10

Yes, Erikas is much better at putting names to photos than I am but I would agree with his suggestions - they are very plausible :)

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 20-04-2012 08:53
#11

Thanks again!! ;)
Thijs