Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiid? England, Sept=>Paregle audacula

Posted by Martin Cooper on 30-09-2014 23:31
#1
Photographed in my garden (Suffolk, TM166450) on 15 Sept 2014 at about 17:30 on a Plumbago (Ceratostigma) flower. No specimen taken. I think it may be an Anthomyiid. Please help.

Regards,
Martin
Edited by Martin Cooper on 03-10-2014 14:17

Posted by Martin Cooper on 30-09-2014 23:32
#2
side

Posted by Martin Cooper on 30-09-2014 23:32
#3
face

Posted by Martin Cooper on 30-09-2014 23:33
#4
another dorsal view

Posted by John Carr on 30-09-2014 23:43
#5
Paregle audacula? Projecting chin with bristles, v or av on t2, hairy notopleuron.

Posted by Martin Cooper on 01-10-2014 08:03
#6
That is a very interesting suggestion, John. I collected one of those in the same place in July! See www.diptera.info/...d_id=63419.

Posted by javanerkelens on 03-10-2014 13:20
#7
Indeed, it is again Paregle audacula.

Johanna

Posted by Martin Cooper on 03-10-2014 14:09
#8
Thanks Johanna. How nice to have these photos of a live one. I know we usually need the specimen to be sure of an ID, but these beautiful creatures are so much nicer when they are alive and active amongst the flowers!

Best wishes,
Martin