Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae?
Posted by blowave on 23-11-2008 21:50
#1
Hi,
The wing veination looks like it belongs in Muscidae to me, but I'm probably wrong! Any help appreciated, thanks! :)
Taken on 27th April, Lincoln UK. On Ceanothus.
Janet
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 23-11-2008 22:02
#2
I think so, Muscidae. Near Eudasyphora pratorum
Nikita
Posted by blowave on 23-11-2008 22:42
#3
Thank you Nikita! B) There is only Eudasyphora cyanicolor in the Gallery, I did see a likeness to that. I can't find a pic of Eudasyphora pratorum anywhere, but you know what details to look for and I don't :). Is the ID firm enough to put this in the Gallery?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 23-11-2008 23:13
#4
Unfortunelly no, Janet.
Distinctly dusted scutum + early spring make E. pratorum only probable. For Gallery, please, make image, then collect
same fly!
Posted by blowave on 23-11-2008 23:30
#5
OK Nikita! I will try to do that next year IF I see it again! :D I'm afraid I don't like to harm them though. :| Besides they would be difficult to catch. :P
This one seems to be a rarity.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 23-11-2008 23:49
#6
I'm afraid I don't like to harm them though
To tell you truth, me too. On the other hand, the only way to help our lovely flies to survive is to know it's biology ect.
The first step to know biology is to ID fly, the first step to ID is to collect fly.
So, collected specimens helps to survive to the whole species. This way I'm trying to calm myself...
Nikita