Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaeroceridae ->Copromyza equina
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 24-03-2014 13:59
#1
Hi,
does anybody know what this is?
I often see these on top of straw bales in the morning.
I take the photo on 24 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.
Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 25-03-2014 15:00
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 24-03-2014 14:00
#2
2
Posted by John Carr on 24-03-2014 15:03
#3
Sphaeroceridae, Copromyzinae
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 24-03-2014 15:41
#4
Thank you John!
Copromyza stercoraria makes sense. It’s more common in the area.
Pentti.
Edith;
I then captured the fly, brought it home and took more shots after needling it.
PS.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 24-03-2014 15:48
Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-03-2014 14:03
#5
Looks like
Copromyza, indeed. Dust pattern on anepisternum (mesopleuron) seems to indicate
equina.
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 25-03-2014 15:01
#6
Thanks a lot Paul!
Pentti.