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Posted by piros on 06-01-2013 02:42

I found this in Szeged, S. Hungary, on 13. 06. 2012. It looks like Leucophora male to me. Is it it possible ti ID?

Thanks for any help in advance!

Henrik

Edited by piros on 28-03-2013 00:14

Posted by javanerkelens on 27-03-2013 23:21

This fly indeed looks like Leucophora, but I think this is a Delia species.
I don’t dare to say something about a speciesname, because I don’t have enough knowledge about this kind of typical Delia species.

Posted by piros on 28-03-2013 00:13

Thank you very much for your help! Could you, please, explain your reasoning to me?
Greatings,
Henrik

Posted by javanerkelens on 28-03-2013 00:34

Based on the small abdomen, yellowish tibia, absent of broad gena and general looks of this fly......
Mostly the abdomen of Leucophora(in male and female) are more oval and I don't know any such small Leucophora, with also yellowish tibia.
There are some Delia species, with very broad parafacial and therefore can look like Leucophora. Mostly those Delia species can be found at coastal regions or around lake area

Edited by javanerkelens on 28-03-2013 00:43

Posted by piros on 28-03-2013 00:44

Thanks a lot again! I must admit I was puzzled by the yellowish tibia... And indeed, I found this fly near a somewhat salty body of temporary water!;)