Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-07-2023 09:01
#1
Hello,
the many forms ("macho"/"non macho") and variations of
Phasia and
Ectophasia still confuse me. Currently
Phasia hemiptera and
Ectophasia crassipennis are abundant here (northwest Germany).
But I can't readily assign this 8 mm fly from our courtyard to a species (clearly it's no
P. hemiptera) and not even a gender.
It shows some kind of 'M' character on the thorax, but otherwise is very different from
Phasia aurigera. Can someone help me?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 30-07-2023 10:13
Posted by eklans on 30-07-2023 09:25
#6
Hallo Jürgen, I'd vote for female
E. crassipennis.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-07-2023 10:12
#7
eklans wrote:
I'd vote for female E. crassipennis.
Thanks, Eric! Meanwhile I also came to that conclusion.