Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Metallic flies
Posted by
Tony T on 30-09-2007 19:28
#1
Shiny metallic species, blue, green, black, occur in several families and a thread on this topic referring to these species may be useful for initial identification. Here is #1:
Initially I thought this fly was a Lonchaeid because of its similarity to:
See:
HERE. But it has too many dorsocentral setae.
It is a blueish-black metallic fly, length 7.5 mm (28 September, NB, Canada).
EDIT: Thanks Nikita and Kahis
#1
Muscidae: Hydrotaea sp., female
Edited by
Tony T on 01-10-2007 01:34
#2
It is female of
Hydrotaea, Muscidae. Can't say more about Nearctic species...
Posted by
Kahis on 30-09-2007 19:54
#3
It looks like the widespread to the holarctic species
Hydrotaea ignava, but you may have other, similar species in NA.
Posted by
crex on 30-09-2007 21:53
#4
Families that have more or less metallic looking species ...
Muscidae (as mentioned)
Calliphoridae
Dolichopodidae
Stratiomyidae
... and probably more
#5
Acroceridae --> Lasia spp. ; Eulonchus spp. but I'm not sure if it these are Palearctic. At least, I know they are Holarctic.
Milichiidae ---> Madiza (glabra); etc
Sepsidae.
Indeed, there are lots of families with metallic flies.
Posted by
Tony T on 01-10-2007 01:44
#6
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Sepsidae.
See:
HERE
Sepsidae: Sepsis punctum
Posted by
Tony T on 02-10-2007 14:06
#7
Muscidae > Neomyia viridescens (female)
See:
HERE
Stephane Lebrun wrote:
Neomyia are very similar to Lucilia in appearance because of the angular bent on vein M, but Neomyia have got shiny metallic green frons, occiput and genae (....). In female, the frons is very wide, with broad orbitale plates.
Edited by
Tony T on 02-10-2007 14:07
Posted by
Tony T on 04-10-2007 14:00
#8
Calliphoridae > Chrysomya albiceps (male)
See:
HERE
Posted by
Tony T on 22-04-2008 10:40
#9
Gymnochaeta viridis (Tachinidae)
This one surprised me:
SEE HERE
Edited by
Tony T on 22-04-2008 10:40