Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Protocalliphora azurea

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 10-07-2007 07:56
#1
In one of my previous posts, Nikita IDed a fly as Bellardia sp. This one is similar, yet different where the devil is. It has red eyes, and a more briliantly coloured abdomen with green and blue. Is this Belladia too? Can it be IDed at species level?

Dutch dunes, last sunday. Moderate size, 8 - 10 mm. Close to a canal. I guess the plant is Hemlock, but I didn't have the guts to taste it...
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 10-07-2007 10:35

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 10-07-2007 07:57
#2
Another photograph showing metal colors

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 10-07-2007 08:01
#3
and another one for wing venation

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-07-2007 08:54
#4
I'd say rather Protocalliphora azurea

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 10-07-2007 10:36
#5
Thanks Nikita! I changed the subject so it will be easier to find if someone is interested.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-07-2007 12:30
#6
I'm very much interestedShock
To tell you truth, Cor, I've never seen this fly myself yet, only from images of more lucky colleagesAngry
Nikita

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 10-07-2007 15:37
#7
Dr Jason H Byrd, a forensic entomologist, preliminary agrees with the ID Protocalliphora azurea. He will confirm/correct later when he's certain. He expects the photo's suffice to ID this fly.