Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phyto melanocephala - new photo
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 21-05-2009 21:18
#1
This fly confuses me. M1 bends up sharply, so it could be Tachinidae or Calliphoridae or Sarcophagidae, but it looks not like a typical fly of any of these families. Medium size, say 8 mm. Tree trunk near parking lot in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Clues to (partial) ID warmly welcome!
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 22-05-2009 18:46
Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-05-2009 21:30
#2
Rhinophoridae, I think:).
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 21-05-2009 21:50
#3
Yes, I missed that possibility! Any suggestion as to genus welcome!
Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-05-2009 22:01
#4
Maybe Phyto sp.?
Posted by Zeegers on 22-05-2009 10:44
#5
I agree. It looks very much like Phyto melanocephala.
A new locality (occurs mainly along our main rivers).
Cor, can you please provide a date ?
Theo
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 22-05-2009 17:15
#6
Gerard Pennards came to the same ID, so I think it's quite safe.
Date: 21 May 2009. Coordinates: X 119.207, Y 476.766
Today another specimen, slightly different. There is a blind vein on DM-Cu, into dm - is this random variation? Also, veins are brow-reddish, I didn't notice that in my other photographs.
Stalked top cel less obvious in previous photograph.
Same species nonetheless?
coordinates: X 118.001, Y 477.414
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 22-05-2009 17:16