Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatophaga?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 10-01-2007 08:40
#1

Hello!

This 8-10 mm fly came to the light in our garden yesterday night (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Is this Scatophaga suilla again? Thanks in advance!

www.foto-upload.de/diptera/070109/Scatophaga_cf_suilla_1.jpg
www.foto-upload.de/diptera/070109/Scatophaga_cf_suilla_2.jpg
www.foto-upload.de/diptera/070109/Scatophaga_cf_suilla_3.jpg

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-01-2007 12:24
#2

Juergen, I think it is S. lutaria.
Compare with my S. lutaria (ID - Andrey Ozerov, West Turkey, 20 Dec).
Nikita

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-01-2007 00:50
#3

Hello, Nikita!

Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
Juergen, I think it is S. lutaria.
Compare with my S. lutaria (ID - Andrey Ozerov, West Turkey, 20 Dec).
Nikita


Thank you very much! I did not know that species, yet. I was not very convinced of my S. suilla assumption (only because it had the reddish antennae like it). The colouring, especially of the legs, seemed different. But it does match your photo of S. lutaria quite well!

Edited by Juergen Peters on 11-01-2007 11:01