Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiid? England, October -> Delia platura

Posted by John Carr on 25-10-2014 03:00
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Although I can't see how long the row of pv on the hind femur is, the rest of it looks like Delia platura. The pv row should be short, about 3 distinct bristles near the distal end of the femur.

The pinned lateral photo shows the origin of the species name, Greek for "flat tail."