Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia hemiptera (female) (was: Fly for ID)
Posted by PeterD on 31-07-2010 20:26
#1
I think this is a hover fly. Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Butser Hill.
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http://www.imagei...t9N-XL.jpg
Thanks
Edited by ChrisR on 01-08-2010 09:32
Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-07-2010 20:41
#2
Hi, Peter!
PeterD wrote:
I think this is a hover fly.
No, it's a female
Phasia hemiptera (Tachinidae).
Posted by PeterD on 31-07-2010 21:35
#3
Juergen Peters wrote:
Hi, Peter!
PeterD wrote:
I think this is a hover fly.
No, it's a female
Phasia hemiptera (Tachinidae).
Thank you. I have looked up this species on Wikipedia and it made me feel better:) It says that it is not uncommon for this to be mis-identified as a hoverfly.
From a behaviour point of view, it seemed to display hoverfly characteristics. But that is my excuse:|
Posted by ChrisR on 01-08-2010 09:30
#4
Yeah, don't worry - if you haven't come across
Phasia hemiptera before you would be forgiven for thinking that they were hovers. If you look at the wing veins though you'll see that they look more like a house fly than a hover fly ;) I saw males and females yesterday - the males look magnificent - very impressive :) Keep your eyes peeled for
Ectophasia crassipennis or
Phasia aurigera too - they might be hitting our shores any time soon ;)
Would also be nice to have the full data for the scheme, if you have it :)
Edited by ChrisR on 01-08-2010 09:33
Posted by PeterD on 01-08-2010 10:03
#5
ChrisR wrote:
Yeah, don't worry - if you haven't come across Phasia hemiptera before you would be forgiven for thinking that they were hovers. If you look at the wing veins though you'll see that they look more like a house fly than a hover fly ;) I saw males and females yesterday - the males look magnificent - very impressive :) Keep your eyes peeled for Ectophasia crassipennis or Phasia aurigera too - they might be hitting our shores any time soon ;)
Would also be nice to have the full data for the scheme, if you have it :)
Thank you Chris for your comments above. What data do you require and I would be happy to provide it?
I have had a look at both of the sites you have links to in your signature and I am very impressed with them (have added them to my favourites for further viewing).
Posted by ChrisR on 01-08-2010 10:32
#6
Thanks Peter ... the usual stuff really: date, location, recorder's name, and Landranger map reference - you can PM me if you don't want that to be public :)
Posted by PeterD on 01-08-2010 11:25
#7
ChrisR wrote:
Thanks Peter ... the usual stuff really: date, location, recorder's name, and Landranger map reference - you can PM me if you don't want that to be public :)
Image date: 31 July 2010; Recorder: Peter Drury; Landranger Map Ref: OS X (Eastings) 472082, OS Y (Northings) 118812. Overcast and warm day. Plenty of Hoverflies (of various species), Butterflies (e.g. Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large White, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary etc) at a clearing towards the top of the hill.