Posted by jimmy on 07-08-2010 13:55
#5
Ah, OK so I looked at some pictures and thought hey that looks like it, I did not key it. I was expecting it to be distinctive enough to put a name too from the photograph.
I have now looked at a picture of Dexiosoma caninum and it looks good.
The other pictures I have are not great so I think we have stalled at this point. I think a specimen is required.
Photographed: 02 Aug 2010
Grid ref: NH647535
Location: Munlochy, Black Isle, Highland
Photographer: Dave Stewart
Regards
Jimmy
Looks like Dexiosoma caninum (possibly Dexia vacua maybe?) ... nice record but how on Earth did you get to Bacteromyia - did you key it? Grin
Do you have any more photos from different angles? Also can you give me the full details (observer's name, date, location, Landranger map reference etc.) for the recording scheme? It's an unusual locality so will be good to have it logged
ChrisR wrote:
Way, way off ... sorry ... out of interest, what are you looking at to get the idea it might be Athrycia?
This fly is a classic dexiine - long legs, wide gena, short antenna and it will have a plumose arista if we can make that out on the photo - probably too small. :)