Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Scathophaga?

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 21-05-2008 15:20
#1

Dear forum,

I took this picture today in my garden. At first glance I thought it to be a Scathophaga stercoraria with prey. Then I remembered having read somewhere that S. stercoraria has to have black antennae. This one has not. If not stercoraria, which species could it be?

Best regards, Niek

Edited by Niek van Wijk on 21-05-2008 15:21

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 21-05-2008 15:35
#2

Niek, it is S.stercoraria OK. Antennae are black, but dusted and due to this dusting may seems not black.
Nikita

Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 21-05-2008 15:36

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 21-05-2008 15:39
#3

Dear Nikita,

Thank you very much for your reply.

Best regards, Niek