Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small black fly

Posted by LordV on 05-05-2007 07:56
#1
Any ideas on this (I've given up guessing Smile ) about 6mm body length taken Yesterday South coast UK.
Thanks
Brian V.

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Posted by ChrisR on 05-05-2007 09:31
#2
Have you tried Phania funesta? (Diptera, Tachinidae) Smile Look for a subscutellum, then note the very silvery face and general head shape. It also has a very distinctive way of standing with its wings open, as in the pic Smile

Posted by LordV on 05-05-2007 17:43
#3
Thanks Chris- found a picture and it does look exactly the same... and I was going to guess at least a Tachinid - would have got it right Smile

Brian V.

Posted by ChrisR on 06-05-2007 01:03
#4
Nice photo - I saw lots of these today on local nature reserves in southern England Smile