Thread subject: Diptera.info :: genus for this fly?
Posted by eastendswift on 25-06-2012 21:15
#1
I snapped this because I thought at first it was a Cheilosia hoverfly – a closer inspection shows it is clearly not. The darkening of the leading edge of the wing is distinctive. Anyone supply a genus or species? Ben Cruachan, Argyll, Scotland, Jun 20 2012
Edited by eastendswift on 25-06-2012 21:31
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 25-06-2012 21:34
#2
Most probably Phorbia, Anthomyiidae
Posted by Mark-uk on 26-06-2012 12:38
#3
I was thinking this was a small Tachinid?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-06-2012 13:21
#4
Wing venation is off for virtually all tachinids. The ones that do have a similar wing venation look different otherwise.
Posted by Mark-uk on 26-06-2012 13:45
#5
OK - Whatever this is - I would be interested to know too - as I netted some of these, or something very close, on Sunday. But they are still on the setting board.
Mark