Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown
Posted by Antonym on 08-10-2009 18:06
#1
I sure this beastie is very common, but I would be grateful if someone could put a name to it for me.
Tony M.
Posted by ChrisR on 08-10-2009 18:13
#2
It's a scathophagid but please indicate where in the world you saw this :) If you fill in the Location in your profile it can help too ;)
Posted by Sundew on 08-10-2009 18:47
#3
At least it's in a place where ivy (
Hedera helix) grows - so in a temperate region! :D
I think the fly is a
Scathophaga.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by lagura on 08-10-2009 18:55
#4
Looks like
Scathophaga stercoraria to me (yellow hair, blackish antennae)
Posted by Antonym on 08-10-2009 20:06
#5
Does scathophaga mean that it eats 'scathos' - scathoes?? or that it has a mouth like a scatho?:D. Many thanks anyway for the ID
Tony.