Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae?

Posted by blowave on 27-09-2007 16:48
#1
Hi, this fly was cleaning itself in my garden yesterday, sat on a Hydrangea leaf. Nearest I have found is Macronychia in the Family Sarcophagidae. Of course I could be totally wrong!

It is a small fly, maybe the size of a house fly or less.

Location: Lincoln
Date: 26th September 2007.

Can anyone tell me what it is? Thanks! Smile

Posted by blowave on 27-09-2007 16:49
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Posted by blowave on 27-09-2007 16:50
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Posted by Xespok on 27-09-2007 18:29
#4
It can not be a Sarcophagid. I think this will be an Anthomyiid, and that is where the ID will end.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 27-09-2007 18:29
#5
Not Sarcophagidae (M vein is straight). I would say Anthomyiidae.

Posted by blowave on 27-09-2007 18:41
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Thank you Xespok and Stephane, it looks like you are unanimous! I looked in the Gallery and found one which resembles it very closely, Hydrophoria lancifer . Could there be another as close?

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 27-09-2007 20:10
#7
Shock Another telepathic case !
Grin

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-09-2007 20:37
#8
LOL
This forum is telepathic!! Grin