Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae> Fucellia maritima
Posted by nick upton on 04-11-2018 21:13
#1
8mm flies on intertidal mussel shells on a shore in Cornwall UK on 11.9.18
Males were courting by opening wings at intervals.
I think these are Fucellia maritima, the more common of the 2 UK Fucellia species, with a more southwesterly distribution than the other species F. fucorum, which I read has black tibia which I don't see her, but I'd wecome feedback/comment on my tentative ID.
Posted by nick upton on 04-11-2018 21:15
#2
Another shot
Posted by nick upton on 04-11-2018 21:16
#3
Wing-opening courtship
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 09-11-2018 17:18
#4
I can confirm that it is not F. fucorum: either tibiae yellow and av seta on t2 absent
Posted by nick upton on 09-11-2018 17:52
#5
Many thanks Nikita for ruling out F. fucorum, though I now realise that F. tergina is a possibility in the UK as well as F.maritima which is slightly more common. I doubt my photos are detailed enough to be sure which this is.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 09-11-2018 18:26
#6
Is there any lateral image (never mind how bad) to check width of gena?
Posted by nick upton on 09-11-2018 18:45
#7
Sorry, no really lateral view, the only other shot , attachedhere is also slightly from above so probably does not help.