Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly with strong markings on wings

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-11-2006 14:00
#1
Yesterday I photographed this fly at Leerdam, Netherlands. Could something be said about the identification?

Thank you in advance!

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-11-2006 14:00
#2
pic 2

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-11-2006 14:01
#3
pic 3

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-11-2006 14:01
#4
pic 4

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-11-2006 16:23
#5
Phaonia female

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 05-11-2006 16:40
#6
Does that also apply to this fly I took yesterday?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-11-2006 16:48
#7
Yours is a male, and might be Mydaea or Helina rather than Phaonia

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 05-11-2006 17:00
#8
What do you need to see in order to pin this guy down to genus level? I've some more photographs of him (I guess because of the touching eyes, should have seen thatWink), so may be....

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-11-2006 18:27
#9
Thanks, Tony!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-11-2006 19:01
#10
Cor - a nice clear view of the hind tibia would be good! And if you can manage a close up of the radio-cubital node (about one-fourth from the base of the wing) ...

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 05-11-2006 19:21
#11
Well, shame on me: I didn't take those shots! I'll try to be more allround next time. Thanks anyway!