Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatophaga stercoraria ?

Posted by ChasMacey on 20-02-2007 14:54
#1

Hi,

I think this is Scatophaga stercoraria is it possible to confirm this or does it require a token, which I unfortunately don't have ?

The pictures were taken 15th April 2006 in Surrey Soutrhern England in my garden - My neighbour had recently manured his garden with Horse manure

Regards Chas

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-02-2007 19:04
#2

Hello, Chas!

This is Scatophaga, but no stercoraria (no dark antennae). Could be S. suilla, but better wait for the experts.

I had a similar fly some days ago:

http://www.dipter...ad_id=4951 (first one).

Unfortunately this posting has not been replied on, yet (I'm still interested, if the third fly and couple is S. furcata, thanks!).