Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly with patterned wings - Otites

Posted by Sundew on 07-05-2009 23:12
#1

Hi,
In a nature reserve east of Berlin recently I came across two flies, a smaller and a bigger one, of obviously the same species. The had a nice wing pattern and were unknown to me. I thought of Pherbellia, but somehow they do not look sciomyzidish... Help is greatly appreciated!
Regards, Sundew

Edited by Sundew on 08-05-2009 11:44

Posted by phil withers on 08-05-2009 00:31
#2

Otites

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 08-05-2009 07:48
#3

A teneral Otites centralis or guttata - in this case pattern is too faint, and I am not certain.

Posted by Sundew on 08-05-2009 11:43
#4

Ha - a new family (for me) at last! Many thanks to both of you. Perhaps I should go and look for them again, now the wings should show full colour. However, the chances to track them down seem to be rather slight...

Edited by Sundew on 08-05-2009 11:43