Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly in rape field --> Anthomyiidae, cf. Delia sp.

Posted by Tina S on 19-10-2020 23:16
#1

Hello,

are there any ideas on this fly? Approximately 5 mm.

Data: Germany, Lower Saxony, Rodenberg, rape field, 60 m, 17. October 2020.

Best regards,
Tina.

Edited by Tina S on 20-10-2020 21:29

Posted by Tina S on 19-10-2020 23:16
#2

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Posted by John Carr on 20-10-2020 12:20
#3

Anthomyiidae. Based on habitat it could be one of the crop pest Delia. Anthomyiidae are hard to identify even to genus from photos.

Posted by Tina S on 20-10-2020 21:29
#4

John, thank you very much for your reply, and the information on the difficulty of identifying Anthomyiidae by photo only.