Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown fly

Posted by fleabag on 31-05-2007 21:27
#1
Hi,
Please could anyone help me to id this? I can only guess at family.
Rural sussex uk ..maybe 7 or 8 mm? from memory.

thankyou,
Noel

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 31-05-2007 21:30
#2
It is the genus Chrysopilus of the family Rhagionidae!
Greetings,

Posted by Tony Irwin on 31-05-2007 21:47
#3
Chrysopilus cristatus female

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-05-2007 21:52
#4
it seems to be very common. I spotted this fly as well.

Posted by fleabag on 31-05-2007 22:11
#5
thanks for the id helpSmile I did wonder about Rhagionidae,but i didnt know females/any had the more chunky rounded abdomen,or big gap between the eyes.
We have hundreds of the males around at the moment ...keep catching the corner of my eye in a robberfly type way ..annoyinglySmile