Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
Who is here? 1 guest(s)
 Fucellia ?
|
|
| ChasMacey |
Posted on 04-01-2007 22:53
|
|
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Hi, This fly seems very similar to the one posted by Nikita, is this also a Fucellia ? it was photographed in May 2006, Southern England but not near the coast (about 60km away) Regards Chas ChasMacey attached the following image:  [65.56Kb] www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
 |
|
| ChasMacey |
Posted on 04-01-2007 22:54
|
|
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Another photo at slightly different angle. Chas ChasMacey attached the following image:  [60.26Kb] www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
|
|
|
| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 05-01-2007 08:57
|
 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9459 Joined: 24.05.05 |
No Chas, it is Anthomyiidae, but not Fucellia. Fucellia has rather small and round (not oval) eyes. You can find Fucellia in (and only) very sea shore line on wet sand or on algae. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
|
|
|
| ChasMacey |
Posted on 05-01-2007 11:22
|
|
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Thanks Nikita Is it possible to go any further with the Id ? Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
|
|
|
| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 05-01-2007 16:15
|
|
Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9459 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I can't
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
|
|
|
| ChasMacey |
Posted on 05-01-2007 16:52
|
|
Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Ok No problem, Anthomyiidae sp. it shall be. Thanks for your help Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
|
|
|
| Jump to Forum: |