Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Id request for an orange Fly

Posted by ChasMacey on 19-02-2007 21:25
#1
Hi,

Can anyone assist towards an Id for this Orange fly taken in Surrey Southern England 8th June 2006 - In a Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) hedge.

Apologies for the poor quality of the pictures.

Regards Chas

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-02-2007 21:43
#2
Lauxaniidae ??? not sure! experts will say. ;)

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 19-02-2007 22:09
#3
It is Muscidae.
I think it is male of Phaonia pallida.
Nikita

Posted by ChasMacey on 20-02-2007 14:41
#4
Hi Nikita,

Thank you - I don't know how I missed your photo of the same in the gallery ! Thanks again.

Regards Chas