Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyia?

Posted by Flippie on 07-02-2016 23:22
#1

Small Diptera. Smaller than a house fly. Photographed sitting against a glass pane of a window in my home in Cape Town. Unfortunately only theses two - similar angles available. Any help on the ID would be appreciated.

Best

Philip

Posted by Flippie on 07-02-2016 23:22
#2

Second image:

Posted by John Carr on 08-02-2016 02:59
#3

Several species are close to this. See

Ackland, D. M. 2001. Revision of Afrotropical Anthomyia Meigen, 1803 (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), with descriptions of ten new species. African Invertebrates 42:1-94
http://content.aj...2F16815556

Posted by Flippie on 08-02-2016 05:25
#4

Thanks John. Thought this might be the case.

Best

Philip