Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Family Lauxaniidae maybe?
Posted by Stephen on 12-04-2005 12:04
#1
Would appreciate any help with this fly. My best guess for family is Lauxaniidae.
The fly was resting on a dried up deer carcass when I first saw it, but it soon flew to leaves.
Posted by Stephen on 12-04-2005 12:07
#2
Here's a second photo, giving a dorsal view this time.
Posted by Louis Boumans on 12-04-2005 22:20
#3
Heleomyzidae, i think, by the bristles on the costa. Species of Heleomyzidae have been found before on carcasses. Would be interesting to know whether there are also species specialised in dead animals, or arer they just general saprophages?
Posted by Jan Willem on 15-04-2005 11:24
#4
I agree with Louis, this is a heleomyzid. For example the species of the genus
Neoleria that can be found rather early in the year are known from carcasses of amongst others roe deer.
Posted by Stephen on 16-04-2005 12:16
#5
Jan, Louis, Thanks very much for your ID of this fly for me. I really appreciate it!
Edited by Stephen on 19-10-2006 23:43
Posted by Andrzej on 27-01-2006 15:44
#6
rather Acantholeria (Aor are much shorter than Posterior orbital seta);)
Andrzej
Posted by Jan Willem on 29-01-2006 00:00
#7
Yes Andrzej, you are right, I should have seen that!
Jan Willem
Posted by Stephen on 19-10-2006 23:41
#8
Thanks very much for your help with this fly, Andrzej!