Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What family, please?
Posted by John Bratton on 03-01-2014 18:02
#1
I'm stuck. I can't key this to a family, and I've tried the keys to muscids, sarcophagids, anthomyiids, tachinids and calliphorids without getting anywhere.
Two males caught on the sandy shore of a lowland lake, Hornsea Mere, UK, 17 June 2013.
Posted by John Bratton on 03-01-2014 18:03
#2
Head, dry.
Posted by John Bratton on 03-01-2014 18:03
#3
Head in alcohol.
Posted by John Bratton on 03-01-2014 18:04
#4
Large spongy-looking U-shaped pad on sternite five looks diagnostic.
Thanks in anticipation,
John
Edited by John Bratton on 03-01-2014 18:05
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 03-01-2014 18:16
#5
This is
Myopina myopina (Anthomyiidae).
Posted by John Bratton on 03-01-2014 18:19
#6
Thanks very much. That was quick.
John
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-01-2014 22:52
#7
Interesting to read about the habitat - the first specimen I ever took was also on a sandy shore, albeit of the rather larger Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. As far as I'm aware the life history is unknown (Mike will correct me if I'm wrong!).
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 04-01-2014 12:56
#8
one of those anthomyiids with tachinidish looks! :