Thread subject: Diptera.info :: do you know this Anthomyiidae

Posted by jean-claude bernard on 02-04-2008 19:26
#1

hello,
today 02/04/2008
near brest (france)
size 6/7 mm
thanks for help
jean-claude

Posted by Michael Ackland on 03-04-2008 10:06
#2

If I make a wild guess I would say that it looks a bit like Botanophila striolata Fall. The rather wide parafrontals and eyes separated suggest this. But please don't take this as a certain identification, as I would normally need to check lots of bristles, and especially the sixth tergite is bristly. As in all anthomyiids the male genitalia are diagnostic! Even with a nice photo like this, it must be a guess

Posted by jean-claude bernard on 03-04-2008 12:27
#3

thanks mickael for your help
I'll try to find it again in my garden
jean-claude