Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small dark green fly. Piophilidae Stearibia nigriceps ID'd by Stephane Lebrun

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 09:00
#1

Thought this was Microchrysa polita when I was photographing it yesterday, but too dark and hairy plus orange above antennae...doesn't look like Lejogaster metallina either...anyone enlighten me on what it might be? Size was about 3-4mm.

Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 23:50

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 09:01
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 09:01
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 09:02
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Last one

Posted by Xespok on 12-06-2009 09:41
#5

More like Piophilidae, an acalyptate fly.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 12-06-2009 17:19
#6

I think it is Stearibia nigriceps.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 20:59
#7

Hope you are right Stephane...certainly looks like the one in the Gallery.....A new one for Shetland :).
Thanks to you also Gabor...sorry I missed your post earlier :|.

Regards Roger :)....

Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 21:00