Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatophagidae

Posted by eguzki on 09-03-2007 16:58
#1
Location: Hungary
Habitat: garden
Size: approx. 5 mm
Date: 07-03-2007

This fly often appears over the lump of earth in these days. There is a shade of green in it thus I guess it is not a Scatophaga stercoraria. Am I right or not? Unfortunately I could take only one picture from it.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-03-2007 17:06
#2
yes. 100% sure Scathophagidae. Scathophaga sp. (perhaps stercoraria?? but the yellow is more pale than usual...)
let?s go see what say the experts. Wink
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 09-03-2007 17:07

Posted by Kahis on 09-03-2007 17:35
#3
S. stercoraria. This species has many sublte colour forms, from brown to yellow to green.

Posted by eguzki on 10-03-2007 15:05
#4
Dear Jorge and Kahis!

Many thanks for the exact corrections!