Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Soldierfly, which species?
Posted by
wilde on 11-05-2007 10:55
#1
Today in my garden (Koudekerke, Walcheren, Netherlands) this soldierfly (10 mm). The underside of the abdomen is greenish. Could anyone help me with it's name?
Edited by
wilde on 11-05-2007 14:04
Posted by
Zeegers on 11-05-2007 12:34
#2
I'm not an expert in Strat's, but it should be
Odontomyia tigrina female
Not sure about the green underside, though.
Theo Zeegers
#3
Hello Albert,
Theo is quite right, look at pictures in the gallery that I made:
http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=154
Greetings, Gerard
Posted by
wilde on 11-05-2007 14:05
#4
Thanks.
#5
Green in other
Odontomyia species in the same group is rather common, though the green can be more yellowisg rather than green. Since the halter here also is rather greenish, I think it is save to assume that the parts that are reported to be yellowish on occasion (small marking on tergites in female and the belly) can also be greenish. Please, note that there are small greenish markings on the tergites in this specimen as well.
Posted by
wilde on 11-05-2007 19:49
#6
The male fly also has a yellow-green underside of the abdomen. I photographed both this day. Both are about 10 mm. I think they were fresh and just born. I send some pictures below, the female first.
Edited by
wilde on 11-05-2007 19:56
Posted by
wilde on 11-05-2007 19:50
#7
Another picture of the female.
Posted by
wilde on 11-05-2007 19:51
#8
Here is the male:
Posted by
wilde on 11-05-2007 19:52
#9
Another picture of this soldierfly, the male:
Edited by
wilde on 11-05-2007 19:53
Posted by
wilde on 12-05-2007 06:08
#10
I provided 4 extra photos, but got no further comments. Do all of you still agree with the name
Odontomyia tigrina?
At first sight the flies look shiny black. I edited the photos in Photoshop and used low light correction to get more details and colour. So maybe they look a bit strange.
#11
No reason to change the identification.

Posted by
Maddin on 12-05-2007 19:43
#12
Excellent pictures!!! And I agree with the identification....
Cheers
Martin