Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophaga > not stercoraria (II)
Posted by Isidro on 03-09-2008 09:11
#1
These flies, very similar to the previous (maybe even the same?) was photographed last Saturday in the Catalonian pyrenees, NE Spain, in a high mountain lake with many cows and cow boost. About 1800 meters, many Pinus uncinata, Aconitum napellus, Parnassia palustris, Rhododendron ferrugineum, Juniperus communis f. procumbens...
Can be identified?
Thanks,
Regards
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-09-2008 21:59
#2
I think this is
Scathophaga scybalaria (I don't know if there are other similar species in your area). The very broad, yellow wings of the male are characteristic (at least in Britain).
Posted by Isidro on 03-09-2008 22:55
#3
Thanks a lot Tony!!!!
Posted by Tony Irwin on 04-09-2008 08:17
#4
Can you submit these for the gallery? - I think they are the only pics to have appeared on D.I. of this species.
Posted by Isidro on 04-09-2008 09:48
#5
All right. I'll upload it now. But notice that the ID is not completely sure, so, maybe is not appropiate submit it...
Posted by Tony Irwin on 04-09-2008 18:41
#6
I'll try to compare the pictures with some specimens tomorrow - I'll let you know if there are any differences. If not, then I think it is appropriate to post them as
scybalaria.
Posted by Isidro on 05-09-2008 00:23
#7
I uploaded it already...
Thanks a lot Tony