Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae from USA 2008-X-1

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2011 03:49
#1

There was an invasive Japanese Knotweed that flies loved to perch on until the city removed it. In a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, October 1 2008.

(Title changed from Muscidae.)

Larger side view available on Flickr

Edited by John Carr on 12-02-2011 15:31

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2011 03:52
#2

Face

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2011 03:54
#3

Rear. This is as close as it gets to dorsal.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 12-02-2011 11:07
#4

Anthomyiidae

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2011 15:35
#5

Thank you. I have trouble telling the families apart. It may be another Hydrophoria lancifer.