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Posted by Tony T on 17-05-2007 21:51

13 May 2007, New Brunswick, Canada.
Top: length: 8.3mm
Botton: Length: 6.5mm
ID help appreciated

EDIT: Title changed

Edited by Tony T on 25-04-2008 18:06

Posted by Tony Irwin on 17-05-2007 22:16

The first one is - Scathophaga stercoraria, I'd say.
The second is an anthomyiid, however, - possibly Pegomyia, but I wouldn't put money on it!

Posted by Tony T on 18-05-2007 02:24

Thanks Tony. Checked a reference I have and it states that S. stercoraria usually breeds in fresh ungulate dung. I live in a small city and the fly was caught in my surburban garden!:(
That's a pretty Anthomyiid, different from the non-descript black specimen I posted a while back that generated the comment "Something near ... or another goddamned genus in this goddamned family":p

Posted by Kahis on 18-05-2007 08:32

Tony T wrote:
Thanks Tony. Checked a reference I have and it states that S. stercoraria usually breeds in fresh ungulate dung. I live in a small city and the fly was caught in my surburban garden!:(

S. stercoraria is often seen on dog muck. I guess you have some of that :)

That's a pretty Anthomyiid, different from the non-descript black specimen I posted a while back that generated the comment "Something near ... or another goddamned genus in this goddamned family":p

The anthomyiid does indeed look exactly like the 'old world' Rumex miners (Pegomya solennis and P. bicolor).