Posted by lynkos on 24-08-2006 16:40
#1
Photographed today in a pinewood near Rome, Italy, about 5 mm long. I thought at first it was an Anthomyiidae, then the doubts began and I wondered if it wasn't in fact a Muscidae.
Thanks, Sarah.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-08-2006 17:05
#2
Hi Sarah -
Well doubted! Compare
Anthomyia male in
http://www.dipter...#post_5532 to
Limnophora male in
http://www.dipter...post_11001.
Note the comparatively larger, more conical abdomen in the
Limnophora and the smaller, more club-shaped abdomen of
Anthomyia.
I'm not sure that this is
tigrina, but if not, it's a closely related species.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 24-08-2006 17:13
Posted by lynkos on 24-08-2006 17:34
#3
Looks like something's sinking in ;), thanks Tony, Sarah.