Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Neomyia (Muscidae) was Calliphoridae-Green One
Posted by Roger Thomason on 04-09-2008 22:11
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Photographed today in my garden. Size appox 10mm, feeding on Polygonum.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 05-09-2008 08:10
Posted by Roger Thomason on 04-09-2008 22:11
#2
Pic.2
Posted by Roger Thomason on 04-09-2008 22:12
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Pic.3
Posted by Zeegers on 05-09-2008 07:07
#4
Not Calliphoridae, but Neomyia (Muscidae).
Calliphoridae seldom/never have green between the eyes.
Theo
Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-09-2008 08:18
#5
Thanks for the ID Theo. :D No mention of these in my checklist for Shetland.
Regards Roger
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 05-09-2008 11:36
#6
Dorsal image (as N3, but not blured) and you will got species level ;)
Nikita
Posted by Susan R Walter on 05-09-2008 18:35
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Roger - check your list for their old name of
Orthellia.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-09-2008 22:51
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Thanks Nikita and Susan for the info. I have O.viridis on my list. Is that the same as N.viridescens in the Gallery? Some nice photo's of those ones by Nikita. Anyway slightly? sharper photo attached.
Regards Roger:)