Posted by crex on 05-08-2006 19:00
#1
From just north of Stockholm, Sweden today. This tiny fly was found on (what I think are) fox droppings. There where also bluebottles and this fly was about half their size. It looked like "she" was laying eggs into the droppings ...
Edit: Changed subject (Unknown diptera)
Edited by crex on 05-08-2006 20:18
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 05-08-2006 20:05
#3
It seems to me that onsecond image is visible that vein A reach wing margin.
Anthomyiidae?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-08-2006 20:13
#4
Hi Crex
It's an anthomyiid female. I collected some very similar flies on dog dung a couple of weeks ago, but haven't identified them yet. (see picture) A very large number of anthomyiid species feed on dung of various sorts. Great photo opportunities, as long as you're up-wind! :D