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Location: Near Stockholm, Sweden
Date: 2007-JUN-24
Habitat: Park.

I think it is a Geomyza sp (Opomyzidae). I only got shots from this angle. Is possible to get to species level?

Edit: Changed subject (Geomyza sp? (Opomyzidae))
Edit: Changed subject (Minettia inusta)
Edit: Changed subject (Palloptera sp)

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Lauxaniidae, Minettia inusta, if I'm not wrong.

Regards.

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I usually think Lauxaniidae when it comes to orange flies, didn't realize they had black markings on the wings as well ... Thanks alot Stephane

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No, not a lauxaniid. This is a species of Palloptera (Pallopteridae).

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Might this be Palloptera quinquemaculata?

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Do you have other pictures of this fly? Preferably one where you can see the head from the side. Palloptera quinquemaculata (or Toxoneura quinquemaculata if you like) should have a rather high jowl. So the space below the eye should be relatively wide. The females of P. quinquemaculata can be recognized by the broad ovipositor.

Jan Willem

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Thanks for the input. I only managed to get two almost identical photos from behind before it flew away ... This often happens to me

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It's a pity you have no other pictures, but still I think that Paul is right. I also think it is Palloptera quinquemaculata. Since we are not sure, I would call it Palloptera cf. quinquemaculata.


Jan Willem

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What would be the alternative species and where does that one occur?

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Uh........, near Stockholm there is no alternative species so Paul must be right, Palloptera quinquemaculata (Macquart, 1835).

Jan Willem

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Cool! Thanks again boys!

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'Elimination, my dear Holmes.'