Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophaga sp. with just one wing... unusual..

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-11-2006 22:28
#1
HI


* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 25.11.2006
* size - 7 mm
* habitat - open land
* substrate - granite/lichen

I saw this fly just a little before a storm. And took some photos with bad illumination.
I think this is Scathophaga sp. It has the most beautiful colour I've seen in flies. Greenish and yellowish hues. I saw this fly flight even with one wing. Impressive. I saw that this fly almost caught a Sepsidae fly, but my flash saved Sepsidae fly...

static.flickr.com/107/305968259_099ed19bd9.jpg

see it bigger here:
http://www.flickr...259&size=l
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 25-11-2006 22:47

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-11-2006 22:41
#2
static.flickr.com/115/305980630_5064b31a38.jpg

I advice to all to see this one bigger: :D
http://www.flickr...630&size=l

thank you!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-11-2006 22:53
#3
head...

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-11-2006 01:56
#4
Hello, Jorge!

My guess as a non-expert would be: male Scatophaga stercoraria.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 26-11-2006 21:31
#5
is this Scathophaga stercoraria? anyone confirm our colleague Juergen? :)
thank you!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-11-2006 22:14
#6
Looks good to me! ;)