Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae maybe?

Posted by fleabag on 15-04-2007 23:27
#1

Hi,

Please could anyone help to ID this? I saw some similar looking Muscidae in the gallery,but cant be sure.
Found in rural sussex uk ...from memory,maybe 5-6mm ish.

Edited by fleabag on 15-04-2007 23:29

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-04-2007 00:15
#2

Hello!

fleabag wrote:
Please could anyone help to ID this? I saw some similar looking Muscidae in the gallery,but cant be sure.
Found in rural sussex uk ...from memory,maybe 5-6mm ish.


It's genus Anthomyia - Anthomyiidae of course... ;). The exact species I leave to the experts. Could be A. pluvialis:
http://www.dipter...photo_id=3

Posted by fleabag on 16-04-2007 16:25
#3

whoops ...thanks Juergen ..hopefully i'll get their eventually;)