Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscida - Hebecnema sp?

Posted by nick upton on 21-04-2010 18:46
#1
Several of these about today. Hebecnema sp? Maybe H. vespertina ?? Maybe an expert can say if I'm anywhere close?

Wiltshire SW UK 21.4.10

Posted by nick upton on 21-04-2010 18:47
#2
And with the wings raised and abdomen showing:

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 21-04-2010 19:41
#3
Hebecnema seems correct, but not H. vespertina, the eyes seem distinctly hairy. I think the halters are fuscous, so H. nigra would be my guess.

Posted by nick upton on 22-04-2010 00:01
#4
Many thanks again, Stephane. Seems I got close at least, and am slowly learning more about Muscidae. Lots of them about for the last few days.
Nick