Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophagidae - Dung Fly

Posted by Markus Gebel on 03-02-2007 21:24
#1

Hello

Today I photographed a dung fly. I found this fly in West Germany on dog excrement, at quite cool temperatures (8-9?C). Unfortunately I do not know, which Species is that. Who can help me?

Thanx a lot.-)

Greetings
Markus Gebel

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 03-02-2007 21:42
#2

Hello Markus, this is a male Scathophaga stercoraria.

Posted by Markus Gebel on 03-02-2007 22:09
#3

@Jan:

That was a fast answer... fine.-) Thank you very much Jan!

best regards
Markus Gebel