Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae or Anthomyiidae?
Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-05-2006 17:28
#1
Could someone help me with this one? 7mm, from east London cemetery park, 29 April 2006.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-05-2006 17:28
#2
Another view
Posted by Michael Ackland on 13-03-2008 13:17
#3
Leucophora species (Anthomyiidae)
Posted by Susan R Walter on 13-03-2008 15:00
#4
Thank you, thank you, thank you ! I am very grateful that you seem to be working your way through these old antho posts.
Now that you say
Leucophora I see the resemblance to a recent post you commented on - that dark spot on the parafaciala. Am I right in thinking the 'wrap around' tergites are another good clue?
The park has many species of solitary bee and I have observed
Leucophora 'tailgating'
Andrena in the park.
Posted by Michael Ackland on 14-03-2008 11:39
#5
Rather cylindrical abdomen is a clue, the tergites always 'wrap round' in species of anthomyiid. Very wide genae and parafacials are another.
I am pleased to be able to make some suggestions about the old photos, but remember that it is often only a guess, because the critial characters do not show up in photos.