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Sarcophagidae ?
ChasMacey	#1 Posted on 19-02-2007 22:21
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05	Hi, Can anyone confirm this to be Sarcophagidae ? and I'm guessing that with out the speciman as a token we can't get any closer to an Id ? Regards Chas ChasMacey attached the following image: [177.77Kb] www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk


ChasMacey	#2 Posted on 19-02-2007 22:28
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05	Sorry , Picture taken 14th May 2006 - Surrey Southern England - In the garden, on patch of soil. Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk


jorgemotalmeida	#3 Posted on 19-02-2007 22:43
Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06	yes. indeed is a Sarcophagidae fly. remember: Red-traffic eyes is almost sure a Sarcophagidae. And take a look at the abdomen. It is very peculiar to see that design in Sarcophagidae flies. I don?t have sure about this feature, but usually we can find 5 stripes in thorax for Sarcophagidae (but there are other flies - in another family - that can have too those 5 stripes in torax)


ChasMacey	#4 Posted on 20-02-2007 15:34
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05	Hi Jorge, Many thanks, I did note the Traffic light red eyes but like to have it confirmed by those far more knowledgable than myself. ..... I make too many mistakes Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk


Jan HC Velterop	#5 Posted on 20-08-2009 19:03
Member Location: Enschede NL 7544 ZE 106 Posts: 56 Joined: 08.03.06	I agree with foregoing comments, but it can be more specific. As there are 4 post-DC this is a Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) species, of which there are 3 in UK. This could be S.(s.str.) variegata, my most probable guess, or S.(s.str.) carnaria. Both Lumbricus-predators as far as known. The 3rd species is S.(s.str.) subvicina. Final determination needs the male genitalic picture. Jan H.C. Velterop.