Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown fly -> Ulidiidae -> Myennis octopunctata
Posted by javig on 10-07-2007 16:44
#1
A photographer ask me for ID of these photos taken in Asturias, Northern Spain. The fly send signals moving their wings. Taken next to a river.
He send me this shot of the habitat:
thx
Edited by javig on 11-07-2007 21:32
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-07-2007 17:24
#2
wowo!!! What an amazing Tephritidae!!!! spectacular!
Posted by Kahis on 10-07-2007 18:19
#3
The habitat photo is also excellent! Now, if only we could find a name for the fly...
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 10-07-2007 18:37
#4
Very nice fly, and very similar to
Myennis octopunctata.
Greetings.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 10-07-2007 18:49
#5
I forgot two things :
1. if it is
Myennis, it is an Ulidiidae.
2. John or someone else have to confirm my guess.
Posted by Xespok on 10-07-2007 18:58
#6
Myennis, Ulidiidae is correct I think. I recently found a lot of these flies associated with some fungi. I also mistook them for Tephritids.
Posted by John Smit on 11-07-2007 16:50
#7
One of the most beautiful Ulidiids, indeed Myennis octopunctata.
Larvae live under the bark of Populus.
John
Posted by javig on 11-07-2007 21:38
#8
many thanks to all :)