Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Compost fly 2
Posted by Margaret Leggoe on 06-10-2012 02:55
#1
Another fly very common in my compost bin. It is a little smaller than Drosophila and darker in colour. Would love to be able to file it away with a name. I am really enjoying the help I am getting on this site.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 06-10-2012 03:45
#2
Scatopsidae; Don't know which ones you have "down under" :S...in Oz I mean!!
http://www.dipter...lbum_id=89
Posted by DipTas on 06-10-2012 09:24
#3
Looking at Cook's Australian review (1971) - the long R3 and the general look, I would think this is likely the introduced
Scatopse notata? I would be interested to know if our European dipteran friends think this fly fits that species.
Tony
Posted by Margaret Leggoe on 06-10-2012 09:53
#4
Thank you Roger and Tony!
Posted by DipTas on 15-10-2012 07:58
#5
Mucha's recent post might be worth following:
http://www.dipter...ost_218674
Edited by DipTas on 16-10-2012 07:16