Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae ?
Posted by ChasMacey on 19-02-2007 22:21
#1
Hi,
Can anyone confirm this to be Sarcophagidae ? and I'm guessing that with out the speciman as a token we can't get any closer to an Id ?
Regards Chas
Posted by ChasMacey on 19-02-2007 22:28
#2
Sorry , Picture taken 14th May 2006 - Surrey Southern England - In the garden, on patch of soil.
Regards Chas
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-02-2007 22:43
#3
yes. indeed is a Sarcophagidae fly.
remember: Red-traffic eyes is almost sure a Sarcophagidae. And take a look at the abdomen. It is very peculiar to see that design in Sarcophagidae flies. :)
I don?t have sure about this feature, but usually we can find 5 stripes in thorax for Sarcophagidae (but there are other flies - in another family - that can have too those 5 stripes in torax)
Posted by ChasMacey on 20-02-2007 15:34
#4
Hi Jorge,
Many thanks, I did note the Traffic light red eyes but like to have it confirmed by those far more knowledgable than myself. ..... I make too many mistakes :)
Regards Chas
Posted by Jan HC Velterop on 20-08-2009 19:03
#5
I agree with foregoing comments, but it can be more specific. As there are 4 post-DC this is a Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) species, of which there are 3 in UK.
This could be S.(s.str.) variegata, my most probable guess, or S.(s.str.) carnaria. Both Lumbricus-predators as far as known. The 3rd species is S.(s.str.) subvicina. Final determination needs the male genitalic picture. Jan H.C. Velterop.