Gallery Links
Users Online
· Guests Online: 28

· Members Online: 0

· Total Members: 5,050
· Newest Member: fredroh
Forum Threads
Theme Switcher
Switch to:
Last Seen Users
· Joerg Schneider00:12:28
· Juergen Peters00:14:20
· Elena Regina02:22:35
· Moumoule02:53:08
· weia03:16:41
· John Carr03:30:14
· Nosferatumyia04:44:00
· eklans06:20:03
· evdb06:22:02
· Carnifex06:48:18
Latest Photo Additions
View Thread
Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
Who is here? 1 guest(s)
 Print Thread
Big-headed fly, no idea
Jan Zwaaneveld
#1 Print Post
Posted on 01-08-2007 19:31
Member

Location: Leerdam, Netherlands
Posts: 721
Joined: 20.02.06

Last weekend I found this fly at the Bergherbos near Zeddam, Netherlands. It was appr. 8 mm long. Most striking feature is the relatively large head. Up to now I have no idea about genus or even family (perhaps Tachinidae?).

I would be very grateful for any help!
Jan Zwaaneveld attached the following image:


[122.74Kb]
http://slamenietd...web-log.nl
 
http://slamenietdood.web-log.nl
Jan Zwaaneveld
#2 Print Post
Posted on 01-08-2007 19:31
Member

Location: Leerdam, Netherlands
Posts: 721
Joined: 20.02.06

pic 2 (not so good, I'm afraid)
Jan Zwaaneveld attached the following image:


[106.75Kb]
http://slamenietd...web-log.nl
 
http://slamenietdood.web-log.nl
Kahis
#3 Print Post
Posted on 01-08-2007 20:03
User Avatar

Member

Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 1999
Joined: 02.09.04

Sarcophagidae - Miltogrammatinae. Being relatively large and big-headed, it could be Miltogramma. Then again, I am *really* not a specialist of these flies.
Kahis
 
www.iki.fi/kahanpaa
Zeegers
#4 Print Post
Posted on 01-08-2007 20:34
Member

Location: Soest, NL
Posts: 19047
Joined: 21.07.04

Looks like (and knowing the locality: should be) Miltogramma punctatum, but let's wait for Liekele

Theo
 
Jan Zwaaneveld
#5 Print Post
Posted on 01-08-2007 20:48
Member

Location: Leerdam, Netherlands
Posts: 721
Joined: 20.02.06

O.k., thanks so far, Kahis and Theo!
Edited by Jan Zwaaneveld on 01-08-2007 20:49
http://slamenietd...web-log.nl
 
http://slamenietdood.web-log.nl
Liekele Sijstermans
#6 Print Post
Posted on 09-08-2007 22:26
Member

Location: Geldermalsen Netherlands
Posts: 305
Joined: 16.04.05

Given locality, this is most likely Miltogramma punctata.

But the pictures do not exclude several other Miltogramma species such as Miltogramma rutilans (very unlikely, because not yet reported from the Netherlands).

Liekele
 
Jan Zwaaneveld
#7 Print Post
Posted on 10-08-2007 18:21
Member

Location: Leerdam, Netherlands
Posts: 721
Joined: 20.02.06

Thanks for your opinion on this one, Liekele. I will keep it at Miltogramma cf punctata then.
http://slamenietd...web-log.nl
 
http://slamenietdood.web-log.nl
Jump to Forum:
Similar Threads
Thread Forum Replies Last Post
Hybot idea... ? => Oedalea sp. Diptera (adults) 3 17-05-2025 00:13
An idea ? --> Lonchaeidae puparia Diptera (eggs, larvae, pupae) 6 03-05-2025 07:35
Syrphidae? and no idea Syrphidae 9 18-04-2025 21:11
Tachinid fly - and no idea Diptera (adults) 4 08-02-2025 16:11
Small fly, no idea =>> Hyadina guttata Diptera (adults) 6 29-03-2024 09:32
Date and time
05 August 2025 03:26
Login
Username

Password



Not a member yet?
Click here to register.

Forgotten your password?
Request a new one here.
Temporary email?
Due to fact this site has functionality making use of your email address, any registration using a temporary email address will be rejected.

Paul
Donate
Please, help to make
Diptera.info
possible and enable
further improvements!
Latest Articles
Syrph the Net
Those who want to have access to the Syrph the Net database need to sign the
License Agreement -
Click to Download


Public files of Syrph the Net can be downloaded HERE

Last updated: 25.08.2011
Shoutbox
You must login to post a message.

23.06.25 18:10
If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

23.06.25 11:18
Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

19.06.25 15:33
I have the hard copy book, if you have any specific queries, but I'm not scanning the 500+ pages!

02.06.25 18:26
Anyone has "Chironomidae of the Holarctic region. Keys and diagnoses. Part 3. Adult Males Entomologica Scandinavica Supplement 34"? smolwaarneming@gma
il.com

28.05.25 20:57
I have Russian Coenosia. nikita6510@ya.ru

28.05.25 12:25
Is someone able to share with me "A key to the Russian species of the genus Coenosia"?

08.05.25 18:22
I have

03.05.25 08:35
Does someone has a scan of Nartshuk E.P. 2003. Key to families of Diptera (Insecta) of the fauna of Russian and adjacent countries. Proceedings of the Zoological Institute Vol. 294: 1-252 for me?

10.03.25 18:02
We are looking for a new webmaster https://diptera.in
fo/forum/viewthrea
d.php?thread_id=11
5023&rowstart=20

04.03.25 17:10
Please use the link posted below to remember and honour Paul, if you wish

Render time: 4.09 seconds | 234,570,279 unique visits