Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Several dipteras...

Posted by boldav on 06-05-2005 15:11
#1

Hello !!

I am new on this forum, and i need your help to identify those insects !!
I live in the North East of France. All these photos were shot in my garden.

1)
boldav.zapto.org/Insectes/Dipteres/slides/IMG_2538.jpg

2)
boldav.zapto.org/Insectes/Dipteres/slides/IMG_4274.jpg

3)
boldav.zapto.org/Insectes/Dipteres/slides/IMG_4407.jpg

4)
boldav.zapto.org/Insectes/Dipteres/slides/IMG_4679.jpg

5)
boldav.zapto.org/Insectes/Dipteres/slides/IMG_5235.jpg

6)
boldav.zapto.org/Insectes/Dipteres/slides/IMG_5621.jpg

Thank you very much and congratulations for this site !!

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 07-05-2005 00:11
#2

Hello Boldav,
Welcome to this site! :D
I think I can tell you something about the flies you pictured here.
1) A fly from the family Calliphoridae, probably a Calliphora sp.
2,3,4) Are flies of the family Anthomyiidae, in which 2 and 3 are females, and 4 is a male.
5) A fly from the family Scathophagidae (Dung flies), probably even the genus Scathophaga!
6) Is a Syrphidae, from the genus Melanostoma. Probably a male Melanostoma mellinum, because the face is dusted!

Greetings,

Posted by boldav on 07-05-2005 02:14
#3

Thank you so much !!
But what does "sp" mean ?


Posted by Gerard Pennards on 07-05-2005 08:32
#4

Hello Boldav,
When I say Calliphora sp., it means that I know this fly is in the genus Calliphora, but I don't know what species!
So, it means it is a sp. (species) in the genus Calliphora!;)
Greetings,

Posted by boldav on 07-05-2005 12:15
#5

Ok !!

Thank you !!! :D