Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big-headed fly, no idea

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 01-08-2007 19:31
#1
Last weekend I found this fly at the Bergherbos near Zeddam, Netherlands. It was appr. 8 mm long. Most striking feature is the relatively large head. Up to now I have no idea about genus or even family (perhaps Tachinidae?).

I would be very grateful for any help!

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 01-08-2007 19:31
#2
pic 2 (not so good, I'm afraid)

Posted by Kahis on 01-08-2007 20:03
#3
Sarcophagidae - Miltogrammatinae. Being relatively large and big-headed, it could be Miltogramma. Then again, I am *really* not a specialist of these flies.

Posted by Zeegers on 01-08-2007 20:34
#4
Looks like (and knowing the locality: should be) Miltogramma punctatum, but let's wait for Liekele

Theo

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 01-08-2007 20:48
#5
O.k., thanks so far, Kahis and Theo!
Edited by Jan Zwaaneveld on 01-08-2007 20:49

Posted by Liekele Sijstermans on 09-08-2007 22:26
#6
Given locality, this is most likely Miltogramma punctata.

But the pictures do not exclude several other Miltogramma species such as Miltogramma rutilans (very unlikely, because not yet reported from the Netherlands).

Liekele

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 10-08-2007 18:21
#7
Thanks for your opinion on this one, Liekele. I will keep it at Miltogramma cf punctata then.