Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscid? yellow abdomen.

Posted by blowave on 05-10-2007 23:40
#1
Hi,

I think this is a Muscid fly, I found more than one which looked similar. Does anyone know what it is?

Location: Lincoln UK
Date: 4th October 2007
Habitat: On Camellia leaf, garden, sandy soil.

Thanks! :)

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-10-2007 10:16
#2
probably Phaonia

Posted by blowave on 06-10-2007 16:53
#3
Thanks Nikita, I had thought Phaonia valida was very close, but there appears to be dark blotches on the abdomen as well as some orange colouring at the base of the antennae which mine doesn't have. Other than that they look much the same. Mine also shows white feet.

Is it possible to get to species level with this pic?

Janet