Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hydrophoria cf lancifer

Posted by hedy2411 on 12-05-2012 19:26
#1

Who knows the name of this fly...?
Found 1-5-2012 in Zeist, Holland

Edited by hedy2411 on 13-05-2012 18:59

Posted by Stephen R on 13-05-2012 11:52
#2

Anthomyiidae, probably Hydrophoria lancifer male.

Posted by hedy2411 on 13-05-2012 19:55
#3

Thank you for your reaction Stephen!!
Do you know what is the brown part between the eyes...?

Regards,
Hedy

Posted by Stephen R on 14-05-2012 10:07
#4

This looks like a fairly newly emerged fly and the frons is still pale and rather dilated. It will darken as the fly ages.

Posted by hedy2411 on 14-05-2012 11:19
#5

Nice to know, thank you Stephen!!

Regards,
Hedy