Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diptera from the Cornish undergrowth

Posted by lynkos on 11-08-2005 07:04
#1
And here's another diptera from the undergrowth of an oak wood in Cornwall, England.

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data1/lynkos/200581023845_Helomyzidae%20?%20CWA805-N23-F.jpg

I have been trying to place it at least in a family, but I'm afraid I'm going to make a terrible fool of myself Sad. Could it be a Helomyzidae? Sarah

Posted by Jan Willem on 11-08-2005 07:10
#2
I would look for this species in the family Scatophagidae. I think it is a member of the genus Scatophaga, but now I may be making a fool of myself Wink

Jan Willem

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-08-2005 09:16
#3
The only reason I can think why you might be making a fool of your self is by spelling Scathophaga in the wrong way. Pfft It could well be S. stercoraria.

Posted by Jan Willem on 11-08-2005 11:13
#4
You are right Paul. I missed the smiley in your reply!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-08-2005 13:19
#5
Better? Grin

Posted by lynkos on 11-08-2005 16:49
#6
Win some, lose some Cool. Thanks Paul and Jan, Sarah

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 13-08-2005 18:37
#7
Well, Sarah's Scatophaga stercoraria is my question too. It seems to me that there is a difference between fly which I met in spring and now. It seems to me that they become less hairy, more yellow-greenish than yellow-redish, and wing venation became more dark, almost black. Am I right please?