Thread subject: Diptera.info :: black slender fly - Morinia (Calliphoridae)
Posted by Sundew on 29-05-2008 23:29
#1
Hi,
This black fly from yesterday needs a name, and I have no idea. Help is greatly appreciated!
Many thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 02-06-2008 22:07
Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-06-2008 23:25
#2
I'm intrigued by this one, and surprised that no-one has replied.
Claudia - can you re-post as "Strange Anthomyiid/Rhinophorid?" to see if we can get a response from Mike or Theo? I don't know any calypterate that has dark wings held over its abdomen like this, but someone must recognise it!
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 01-06-2008 23:43
#3
I lightened the picture : M1+2 is bent. My guess is Calliphoridae, perhaps
Morinia doronici (=melanoptera) (wings are too dark for Melanomya nana)...
Posted by Xespok on 02-06-2008 11:20
#4
Yes, it looks like Morinia from Japan.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-06-2008 18:40
#5
Not a UK species, so not surprising I didn't recognise it - this would be a good one for the gallery!
Posted by Sundew on 02-06-2008 22:05
#6
Dear friends,
I am delighted that my blackie has received a name at last; my hope for a reply was already nearly gone! Now I see the reason - it seems to be a taxon not too common. I have so many pictures of this fly, so I photoshopped another one to see what St?phane found out concerning the wing veins. It is a calliphorid pattern indeed!
Melanomya nana I saw several times meanwhile, and it never folded its wings that way; moreover, its abdomen seems to bear much more and longer hairs. I add some pics for comparison, taken on the same day at the same locality.
So do you authorize me to submit a photo for the gallery under the name
Morinia doronici, or shall I add a "cf."? I would refer to St?phane as identifier.
Many thanks for all your help, Sundew
Here are the lightened wing tips:
Posted by Sundew on 02-06-2008 22:06
#7
This should be a
Melanomya nana:
Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-06-2008 22:23
#8
It would be great to have these in the gallery too! :D