Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Metallic flies
Posted by Tony T on 30-09-2007 19:28
#1
Shiny metallic species, blue, green, black, occur in several families and a thread on this topic referring to these species may be useful for initial identification. Here is #1:
Initially I thought this fly was a Lonchaeid because of its similarity to:
See:
HERE. But it has too many dorsocentral setae.
It is a blueish-black metallic fly, length 7.5 mm (28 September, NB, Canada).
EDIT: Thanks Nikita and Kahis
#1
Muscidae: Hydrotaea sp., female
Edited by Tony T on 01-10-2007 01:34
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-09-2007 19:34
#2
It is female of
Hydrotaea, Muscidae. Can't say more about Nearctic species...
Posted by Kahis on 30-09-2007 19:54
#3
It looks like the widespread to the holarctic species
Hydrotaea ignava, but you may have other, similar species in NA.
Posted by crex on 30-09-2007 21:53
#4
Families that have more or less metallic looking species ...
Muscidae (as mentioned)
Calliphoridae
Dolichopodidae
Stratiomyidae
... and probably more
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-09-2007 22:02
#5
Acroceridae --> Lasia spp. ; Eulonchus spp. but I'm not sure if it these are Palearctic. At least, I know they are Holarctic.
Milichiidae ---> Madiza (glabra); etc
Sepsidae. :)
Indeed, there are lots of families with metallic flies. :)
Posted by Tony T on 01-10-2007 01:44
#6
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Sepsidae. :)
See:
HERE
Sepsidae: Sepsis punctum
Posted by Tony T on 02-10-2007 14:06
#7
Muscidae > Neomyia viridescens (female)
See:
HERE
Stephane Lebrun wrote:
Neomyia are very similar to Lucilia in appearance because of the angular bent on vein M, but Neomyia have got shiny metallic green frons, occiput and genae (....). In female, the frons is very wide, with broad orbitale plates.
Edited by Tony T on 02-10-2007 14:07
Posted by Tony T on 04-10-2007 14:00
#8
Calliphoridae > Chrysomya albiceps (male)
See:
HERE
Posted by Tony T on 22-04-2008 10:40
#9
Gymnochaeta viridis (Tachinidae)
This one surprised me:
SEE HERE
Edited by Tony T on 22-04-2008 10:40
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-04-2008 11:59
#10
Don't forget about metallic syrphids, like THIS (
http://www.dipter...d_id=10476 ) one!
Greetings,
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 22-04-2008 12:00