Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly on the beach

Posted by Iolaire on 08-11-2007 16:24
#1
Hi everybody,

I realise that this picture is difficult to work with, but since I don't see an awfull lot of flies at the beach, I'm hoping this is in fact ID-able...

Photo is taken on the beach, west coast Netherlands on the 14th of october 2007. Weather was sunny with a bit of a breeze.... Need more info?

Anyone?

waarneming.nl/fotonew/1/241091.jpg

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-11-2007 20:23
#2
Jizz makes me think of Scathophagidae

Posted by Iolaire on 08-11-2007 20:47
#3
Hi Tony, Yes I had the same initial thought. Is/are there any Scathophagidae known that live(s) in coastal areas, specifically on beaches?
Edited by Iolaire on 08-11-2007 20:48

Posted by jhstuke on 08-11-2007 20:57
#4
Scatophaga litorea or Ceratinostoma ostiorum are typical Scatophagidae of the beach in Northwest Germany.

Jens-Hermann

Posted by Iolaire on 08-11-2007 22:09
#5
Cheers Jens-Hermann, Are there any more?

Posted by jhstuke on 09-11-2007 13:28
#6
I don?t know any other species but I am no expert of Scatophagidae.

Jens-Hermann