Posted by sbushes on 13-07-2021 18:56
#1
Not sure what family this one is... anyone got any pointers? :)
Shrewsbury, UK - 7th July 2021
More images here:
https://www.inatu...s/86093081
Thanks!
Edited by sbushes on 14-07-2021 10:55
Posted by sbushes on 13-07-2021 19:43
#5
Aha, interesting, thanks - maybe some sort of Scaptomyza then or.. (?)
Edited by sbushes on 13-07-2021 20:27
Posted by Jan Maca on 14-07-2021 05:48
#6
Scaptomyza for sure. Wth rather pale coloration an dark male cerci it is probably S. flava.
Posted by sbushes on 14-07-2021 11:10
#7
Great, thanks Jan. Yes, looking at the UK species list for Scaptomyza last night, I had wondered about
S.flava.
There are only 7 on UK list :
S.pallida, S.griseola, S.graminum - seem to have grey coloration.
S.adusta, S.vittata - no records or only 1 record on NBN
Leaving
S.trochanterata or
S.flava as the likely candidates.
S.flava being the only one with known distribution in area.
On Boldsystems, only S.flava has examples with this pale coloration too - with dark cerci, as noted.
Edited by sbushes on 14-07-2021 11:17