Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Another Philosepedon, Suffolk, Feb 2016

Posted by Martin Cooper on 26-02-2016 10:45
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This one was by the front door of my house in Ipswich, Suffolk on 20 Feb 2016. It seems to be a Philosepedon humeralis according to my key (Phil Withers, 1989), the only Philosepedon in the UK list. Previous discussion here have suggested that it may not be possible to be sure about the species and that there are several Philosepedon likely to be in the UK but for which no published key exists. Comments please.

Here is the fly while alive.