Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 2 on cow dung
Posted by paqui on 16-10-2006 21:38
#1
no idea, sorry, this time i had no net, but camera; i realize macro isn?t enough for good pics :(
Posted by paqui on 16-10-2006 21:40
#2
this had "very red" eyes, could it be sarcophagidae? thanks
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 16-10-2006 21:42
#3
Hi.
It is Anthomyiidae, this fly seems common on varios dung, but nobody gave the name so far.
I'll be happy to know it too:D
Nikita
Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-10-2006 22:38
#4
At least eleven British species of anthomyiid are known to breed in dung, so there will not be an easy answer here! The best thing is to catch the flies - particularly mating pairs, so that the females can be correctly identified. Better still, try rearing some of these species, so we have immature stages as well. This is a great opportunity to do original research - and outrage your family and neighbours! ;)
Posted by paqui on 16-10-2006 22:44
#5
oh, difficult for me now, all this pictures are from a trip to the north (of spain), i don?t know when i?ll have time to go again. Curious, i saw many eristalis and other syrphidae i?ve never seen so big as them, maybe atlantic weather is good for them :|