Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae?
Posted by davenicholls on 13-07-2008 21:19
#1
This fly was sunning on a rock on scrubby heathland in Leicestershire. It has an interesting pattern on its thorax. Any ideas? Thanks
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-07-2008 21:22
#2
any Muscina sp?? do you agree, Stephane?
Posted by crex on 13-07-2008 21:37
#3
Maybe a very worn
Haematobosca stimulans?
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-07-2008 13:16
#4
I think Crex is right,
Haematobosca stimulans. Any lateral shot ?
Posted by davenicholls on 14-07-2008 20:40
#5
Unfortunately I didn't get a lateral shot, but many thanks anyway. I've checked the gallery and the H. stimulans image looks quite different - much paler. Perhaps this species is quite variable?
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-07-2008 21:50
#6
Like Crex said, it must be a worn specimen which lost most of its grey dusting.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 17-07-2008 14:00
#7
I agree - my first impression was
Haematobosca stimulans.