Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lophosia fasciata [confirmed by Sundew]

Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-07-2022 21:30
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While I was on a break in Cults, Aberdeen recently I took 4 [crap] photos of a fly I spotted in the undergrowth while photographing another fly. Having lightened the pics a bit, I reckon it must be a Lophosia fasciata which doesn't appear anywhere in Scotland on the NBN Atlas.

https://species.n...ecordsView

Anyone confirm the ID?
Edited by Roger Thomason on 01-08-2022 19:14

Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-07-2022 21:31
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2

Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-07-2022 21:31
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3

Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-07-2022 21:32
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4th and final pic...

Posted by Sundew on 01-08-2022 00:59
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Hi Roger,
I saw the same fly yesterday and got better pics Pfft. With those antennae, I think there is no alternative to Lophosia fasciata, at least not in Tschorsnig & Herting 1994 (https://www.zobod...1-0170.pdf). I post my pictures in a separate thread.
Best wishes, Sundew

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-08-2022 19:12
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You call those* Pfft better Pfft pics Sundew? Straight to the recycle bin if they were taken by me [out of focus /reflections etc]...Pfft
Mine were "record shots" of a fly which turned out to be "not seen in Scotland before"!

But seriously, thanks for the confirmation Sundew, much appreciated and I promise not to post "crap" photos again, well... till next time! Smile

Regards

Roger

Posted by ChrisR on 19-02-2023 12:54
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Yes, that's unmistakably a Lophosia fasciata - nice record!! Smile

[just wading through a ton of tachinidae emails that didn't get delivered until now!"

Posted by Roger Thomason on 19-02-2023 14:53
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Thanks for re-confirmation Chris. Passed on to Matt Smith at the TRS with Map Ref, etc.

Regards

Roger