Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Miltogramma sp. by L. Sijstermans

Posted by Isidro on 10-08-2008 19:13
#1

Location: Zaragoza, NE Spain, 200 meters.
Date: last Friday.
Size: as a Musca domestica.
Habitat: Urban garden.
Behaviour: This fly choosed a white table as a territory. From time to time it flied far and go back to the table.

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Maybe a sacrophagid?
Thanks.
Regards

Edited by Isidro on 11-08-2008 06:04

Posted by ChrisR on 10-08-2008 20:18
#2

Yes, sarcophagid - looks like a miltogrammid but not sure which one :)

Posted by Isidro on 10-08-2008 21:13
#3

Thanks, this is that I supposed. I wait more precision!

Posted by Liekele Sijstermans on 10-08-2008 22:45
#4

Pictures are not sharp enough to give reliable id on species level.

I think it is a male of Miltogramma contarinii or taeniata or - less likely - iberica.

Liekele

Posted by Isidro on 11-08-2008 06:04
#5

Thanks a lot! Now I have the genus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!