Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Such a nice fly, Lake Titicaca. Update: Sarcophagidae

Posted by Stephen on 07-02-2019 11:01
#1
This nice fly was on the Bolivian shore of Lake Titicaca, at Yumani. The date was 6 December 2012.

ID help will be appreciated!
Edited by Stephen on 17-02-2019 15:31

Posted by Stephen on 07-02-2019 11:01
#2
Lateral view.

Posted by John Carr on 07-02-2019 11:32
#3
I think Sarcophagidae. Some of the tropical species are more colorful.

Posted by Stephen on 08-02-2019 01:30
#4
Thanks, John. Oh, and I realized I have a measurement for this fly, 10 mm from the front of the head to the wing apex.

Posted by Stephen on 17-02-2019 15:30
#5
Thomas Pape identifies the genus as Microcerella, and states it is a genus that is often golden pollinose, but he has never one as extensively golden as this one. This is a female.

& Thanks again, John.
Edited by Stephen on 17-02-2019 15:31

Posted by John Carr on 18-02-2019 13:43
#6
Please submit to gallery.

Posted by Stephen on 18-02-2019 23:14
#7
Done!