Posted by jck on 25-04-2019 16:04
#1
There was something seriously wrong with this fly - it made no effort to fly away, in fact it hardly moved at all. Three things:
1. The forehead does not seem to have fused properly?
2. There appears to be a brownish cocoon (?) at the front of the thorax ventrally. I have seen similar parasites on cicadas - is this a parasite?
3. Is it possible to ID her? Near Apeldoorn on 20/04/2019.
I have more photos from different angles and details if necessary.
James
Edited by jck on 28-04-2019 06:05
Posted by Zeegers on 25-04-2019 17:17
#3
It is a very freshly emerged Phorocera female. You can see the distinctive genitalia.
Theo
Posted by Zeegers on 28-04-2019 08:08
#6
It is so teneral that I will try no further... but both Phorocera (obscura and assimilis) are very common around Apeldoorn.
Theo