Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-08-2008 01:53
#1
Size approx. 8-10mm,sitting on a Lavender plant in my kitchen. Sat for about 30minutes tasting the leaves. Took the pot outside to get rid of it, and it just dropped off as though drugged. Don't try it at home folks. On second thoughts......
Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-08-2008 01:53
#2
Pic. 2
Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-08-2008 01:54
#3
Last one
Posted by Zeegers on 31-08-2008 09:08
#4
Seems to be one of the boreo-alpine species:
epaulette dark, no reddish beard (?)
Theo
Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-08-2008 12:25
#5
Seems to have a bit of a red beard
Posted by Susan R Walter on 04-09-2008 19:55
#6
Could be
uralensis? The finer hairs on the lower occiput are pale to reddish, but I don't think the hairs on the genae are. I think they are black.
Posted by Zeegers on 04-09-2008 21:46
#7
Well, SArah, I'm not sure what they have in Scotland, but uralensis or loewi was my secret thought as well.
Theo
Posted by Roger Thomason on 04-09-2008 22:35
#8
Thank you for the ID. I have C. uralensis on my checklist for Shetland.
Thanks for taking the time Susan, Zeegers and I suppose SArah also.
Regards Roger:D