Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthmyiidae
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-06-2006 20:52
#1
After recent ID of Pegomia and even more recent Theo's brilliant ID of Brachycoma devia, why not try this fly?
Moscow region, 08 june, 6-8mm.
I think Anthomyiidae. With yellow abdomen. Pretty, my test.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-06-2006 21:21
#2
?
Fannia canicularis ?
Posted by Kahis on 09-06-2006 06:54
#3
Thricops semicinereus (Muscidae). Most flies of this genus have an unusually anthomyiid- or fannid-like build for muscids. Males are easily identified by the conican, non-flattened abdomen being yellow with a black 5th tergite.
F. canicularis is somewhat similar but it has a flattened abdomen and black 4.-5. tergite.
There's also a fundamental difference in habitat preference between these species:
F. canicularis is found near farms and human dwellings,
T. semicinereus is mainly a forest species.
Edited by Kahis on 09-06-2006 06:54
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-06-2006 07:14
#4
I thought the markings were too bright (contrary to my wits ;)).
Kahis wrote:
[There's also a fundamental difference in habitat preference between these species: F. canicularis is found near farms and human dwellings, T. semicinereus is mainly a forest species.
unfortunately, habitat was not mentioned...
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 09-06-2006 08:32
#5
1. Thank you very much Paul and Kahis! Tomorrow I'll check it all on collected fly.
2. So, in future I'll send some more fly like this.
3. I strongly dislike the situation when after a year of learning Diptera I have to reply on my daughter question "It is some Muscidae/Anthomyiidae darling". The most visible flies are less known:(
Nikita
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 16-06-2006 15:10
#6
It's a pleasure to meet again good old friend!
Thank you again Kahis.