Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyia sp. Anthomyiidae from Chennai - India
Posted by SKAN on 14-11-2017 17:02
#1
Fly on Mango flowers, Shot today (14-Nov-2017), in Chennai - India
Body length approx 6mm.
Please suggest, Family/Genus.
Thank you.
Edit: Thanks to Paul Beuk and javanerkelens
Edited by SKAN on 16-11-2017 19:31
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-11-2017 17:11
#2
Looks like an
Anthomyia
Posted by SKAN on 14-11-2017 18:07
#3
Paul Beuk wrote:
Looks like an Anthomyia
Many thanks
Paul Beuk
I have been observing these past one week. This is a skittish fly and I have been getting only blurry photos.
Please let me know if image of a particular part or a certain view would help in ID.
Thanks again.
Posted by javanerkelens on 14-11-2017 23:26
#4
Anthomyia cf. illocata
Johanna
Posted by SKAN on 15-11-2017 08:14
#5
javanerkelens wrote:
Anthomyia cf. illocata
Johanna
Thank you.
Posted by SKAN on 16-11-2017 19:35
#6
Anthomyia cf. illocata
Body length: 6mm
16-Nov-2017, Chennai - India
Is this a female?
Edited by SKAN on 16-11-2017 19:38
Posted by javanerkelens on 18-11-2017 21:05
#7
Correct.
Female
Anthomyia cf. illocata
Johanna
Posted by SKAN on 20-11-2017 08:26
#8
javanerkelens wrote:
Correct.
Female Anthomyia cf. illocata
Johanna
Thank you. :)