Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae..Fucellia fucorum..ID'd by Michael Ackland

Posted by Roger Thomason on 20-03-2009 21:37
#1

Found sitting on a boulder on the beach ,partaking in a bit of rare spring sunshine. Very unwilling to sit for photo's so I only have 1 shot...tell me it's not an Anthomyiidae :|. Even if you have to lie.

Edited by Roger Thomason on 21-03-2009 12:41

Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-03-2009 22:33
#2

Roger - I certainly wouldn't tell you it's Anthomyiidae - looks like Fucellia, though ... :D

Posted by Roger Thomason on 21-03-2009 01:27
#3

Cheers Tony
Fucellia sp. (so far) is better than un-known Anthomyiidae.
You never know..might even get to species..that would be a first :).
Got 2 on checklist. F.fucorum and F.maritima

Edited by Roger Thomason on 21-03-2009 01:40

Posted by Michael Ackland on 21-03-2009 11:07
#4

Fucellia fucorum! Black tibiae, maritima and tergina have yellowish tibiae. F. fucorum is commoner on Sccottish coasts than further south.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 21-03-2009 12:40
#5

Thanks Michael
Finally got one to species :).