Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophaga stercoraria

Posted by crex on 06-12-2006 21:57
#1

This yellow furry fly with blackish antenna must be (a female?) Scathophaga stercoraria, right!? It was found in midwest Sweden 2006-OCT-12.

Edited by crex on 06-12-2006 22:18

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-12-2006 22:03
#2

Hi Crex.
No doubts about this fly!
Nikita

Posted by crex on 06-12-2006 22:16
#3

Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
Hi Crex.
No doubts about this fly!
Nikita


Thank you Nikita! ... and it is female!?

Edited by crex on 06-12-2006 22:17

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-12-2006 22:34
#4

No, this is a male. Sometimes the males can look like females (green and less hairy), but I don't think the females ever look like males! :)

Posted by crex on 06-12-2006 22:54
#5

Tony Irwin wrote:
No, this is a male. Sometimes the males can look like females (green and less hairy), but I don't think the females ever look like males! :)


Ohh, I just looked at the width between the eyes ... Thnx Tony!