Posted by ChrisR on 10-03-2010 19:46
#1
Nick Upton sent me this photo today and I am having some problems identifying the fly. The facial bristles are very distinctive but the fly doesn't look like Pales, so I was wondering if it might be a
Campylocheta?
The fly was seen in Wiltshire (southern England) on 26th June 2009 and was apparently about 7-9mm long.
Edited by ChrisR on 10-03-2010 19:46
Posted by Zeegers on 10-03-2010 20:58
#2
Can't be, the ocellar is proclinate (have a very close look !).
Looks like a Wagneriini, such as Ramonda spathulata.
SO wrong tree, right forest.
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 10-03-2010 21:40
#3
Wow, that's a very close look ... they're minute :o
Ramonda would be a good match and they are fairly common here - would have been nice to see the wings but the photographer didn't have any other shots. Thx :)