Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brachycera: Muscidae or Anthomyiidae
Posted by Tanja on 29-09-2016 06:53
#1
I found this fly in the Swiss Alps, 1350 m a.s.l. on the 8th of August 2016.
What Brachycera could it be?
Posted by Tanja on 29-09-2016 06:54
#2
Here another picture.
Tanja
Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-09-2016 11:20
#3
As a rule, Anthomyiidae tend to have more exuberantly bristled legs than Muscidae, so I'd say this was an anthomyiid.
Posted by John Carr on 29-09-2016 13:07
#4
Tony Irwin wrote:
As a rule, Anthomyiidae tend to have more exuberantly bristled legs than Muscidae, so I'd say this was an anthomyiid.
Some high altitude Muscidae (
Drymeia) are exceptions, but I can't tell which family this fly is.
Posted by Tanja on 03-10-2016 08:43
#5
Thank you for the two answers.
A question to you, John: Where does "high altitude" start in your opinion? The place where I found the fly is still beneath the timber line... This probably is a clue to exclude Drymeia?
Posted by John Carr on 03-10-2016 13:46
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Drymeia are more speciose and abundant at high elevation, especially above tree line, but one species is found in smaller numbers down to sea level in Europe.
Edited by John Carr on 03-10-2016 13:46
Posted by Tanja on 03-10-2016 20:09
#7
John Carr wrote:
Drymeia are more speciose and abundant at high elevation, especially above tree line, but one species is found in smaller numbers down to sea level in Europe.
Thank you for your answer!