Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Beautiful fly

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 25-08-2006 16:26
#1
And another fly, photographed today (August 25th, 2006) at Leerdam, Netherlands. Has anyone an idea?

Thank you in advance.

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 25-08-2006 16:27
#2
side view

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 25-08-2006 16:27
#3
rear view

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 25-08-2006 16:28
#4
top view

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-08-2006 16:43
#5
Anthomyidae family, I think.

Posted by crex on 25-08-2006 17:12
#6
Perhaps a female Anthomyia pluvialis ... just guessing.

Posted by Kahis on 25-08-2006 17:17
#7
Eustalomyia hilaris (Anthomyiidae). A bit like Anthomyia, but larger and with a central stripe on the back. Among the central European species E. hilaris is easily identified by the round spot at the end of the stripe.

Posted by crex on 25-08-2006 17:32
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Kahis wrote:
Eustalomyia hilaris (Anthomyiidae). A bit like Anthomyia, but larger and with a central stripe on the back. Among the central European species E. hilaris is easily identified by the round spot at the end of the stripe.


I suppose this is a female. Does the male E. hilaris have this pattern too?

Posted by Kahis on 25-08-2006 19:45
#9
Both females and males have this character. For once thing are nice and easy Smile

Det ?r en hona.
Edited by Kahis on 25-08-2006 19:54

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 26-08-2006 09:00
#10
Thank you all for your very helpful replies!

Jan