Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthmyiidae
#1
After recent ID of Pegomia and even more recent Theo's brilliant ID of Brachycoma devia, why not try this fly?
Moscow region, 08 june, 6-8mm.
I think Anthomyiidae. With yellow abdomen. Pretty, my test.
#2
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Fannia canicularis ?
Posted by
Kahis on 09-06-2006 06:54
#3
Thricops semicinereus (Muscidae). Most flies of this genus have an unusually anthomyiid- or fannid-like build for muscids. Males are easily identified by the conican, non-flattened abdomen being yellow with a black 5th tergite.
F. canicularis is somewhat similar but it has a flattened abdomen and black 4.-5. tergite.
There's also a fundamental difference in habitat preference between these species:
F. canicularis is found near farms and human dwellings,
T. semicinereus is mainly a forest species.
Edited by
Kahis on 09-06-2006 06:54
#4
I thought the markings were too bright (contrary to my wits
).
Kahis wrote:
[There's also a fundamental difference in habitat preference between these species: F. canicularis is found near farms and human dwellings, T. semicinereus is mainly a forest species.
unfortunately, habitat was not mentioned...
#5
1. Thank you very much Paul and Kahis! Tomorrow I'll check it all on collected fly.
2. So, in future I'll send some more fly like this.
3. I strongly dislike the situation when after a year of learning Diptera I have to reply on my daughter question "It is some Muscidae/Anthomyiidae darling". The most visible flies are less known
Nikita
#6
It's a pleasure to meet again good old friend!
Thank you again Kahis.