#2
The first one is -
Scathophaga stercoraria, I'd say.
The second is an anthomyiid, however, - possibly
Pegomyia, but I wouldn't put money on it!
Posted by
Tony T on 18-05-2007 01:24
#3
Thanks Tony. Checked a reference I have and it states that
S. stercoraria usually breeds in fresh ungulate dung. I live in a small city and the fly was caught in my surburban garden!
That's a pretty Anthomyiid, different from the non-descript black specimen I posted a while back that generated the comment "Something near ... or another goddamned genus in this goddamned family"
Posted by
Kahis on 18-05-2007 07:32
#4
Tony T wrote:
Thanks Tony. Checked a reference I have and it states that
S. stercoraria usually breeds in fresh ungulate dung. I live in a small city and the fly was caught in my surburban garden!
S. stercoraria is often seen on dog muck. I guess you have some of that
That's a pretty Anthomyiid, different from the non-descript black specimen I posted a while back that generated the comment "Something near ... or another goddamned genus in this goddamned family"
The anthomyiid does indeed look exactly like the 'old world'
Rumex miners (
Pegomya solennis and
P. bicolor).