Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Golden fly
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 27-06-2006 22:13
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 Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hi once more, This small was sitting (with some relatives) near the waterside. What is it? Thanks, Andr Andre Jas attached the following image:  [11.25Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 28-06-2006 06:15
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
How small was 'small'...?  I think Microchrysa polita, soldier fly (Stratiomyidae). Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 28-06-2006 08:08
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Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hi Paul, I'd say 8-10 mm. I've looked over some pics of Microchrysa polita and you might very well be right. Andr |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 28-06-2006 09:23
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Hmm, 8-10 might very well be Chloromyia formosa but I thought the legs were altogether too dark for that one. Colour of the abdomen made me think of that species too, though.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 28-06-2006 10:26
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
Too big for Microchrysa. Stratiomyid colours here in Ireland are darker.Why not greener I wonder like the island? 90% sure this is Chloromyia formosa. Plenty of web pictures to browse . Robert |
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| conopid |
Posted on 28-06-2006 12:15
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Yeh, I'd go for C formosa - it looks just right.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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