Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly for ID

Posted by tristanba on 30-05-2007 12:06
#1
Hi,

Am struggling with this one and not even sure about the family, any help much appreciated

Taken mid May in London,UK, habitat damp grassland

Many thanks
Tristan

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-05-2007 12:14
#2
St Marc's fly (Bibionidae): Dilophus sp. The most common in your region at that time is the fever fly, D. febrilis. Though the picture is very nice, the essential details for species identification are not visible.

Posted by tristanba on 30-05-2007 12:26
#3
Many thanks Paul, I know the angle is not good for showing wing detail. There are a few other images on my www link which are only tentative IDs so any help with these also very useful.

Best wishes
Tristan