Posted by Ben Hamers on 24-05-2005 19:19
#1
Hello,
I saw these two flies a few weeks ago near Heerlen.
The first one tried to look like Xyphosia miliaria, there were many of them on Anthriscus sylvestris.
The second one reminds a bit of Otites guttata, but it was smaller and
with other wingmarkings.
Ben
Edited by Ben Hamers on 22-05-2012 00:00
Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-05-2005 20:21
#2
The top one is
Minettia inusta, one of the few Lauxaniidae with such an extensive and distinct wing patterns in North-Western Europe.
The bottom one is
Pherbellia cinerella. Last weekend I saw hundreds of this member of the Sciomyzidae near Haarlem (Kennemerduinen) where I swept the from low herbal vegetation. Tho colour pattern on the frons withe the somewhat darkened wings make it easy to recognise.
Posted by Ben Hamers on 24-05-2005 22:53
#3
Thanks a lot, Paul.
I always forget to think of Sciomyzidae, when such smal flies are involved.
Ben
Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-05-2005 23:00
#4
LoL Wait till you come across a
Colobaea. You will not know what hit you! :D