Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown beauty
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 30-04-2007 21:23
#1
I saw this beautiful fly this morning (around 8.30), still cold (12 Celsius or so), on leaves of an alder tree. Because of the stunning colors, I hope an ID may be possible. Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Footbal field lined by trees. Rather small fly, but not tiny.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-04-2007 21:32
#2
I'll take a risk: male Anthomyiidae. :S
Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-04-2007 21:38
#3
Don't think so. This one is
Azelia (Muscidae)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-04-2007 21:48
#4
:( can you tell me how we can distinguish between Muscidae/Anthomyiidae without problems? :) It is really has some jizz of Anthomyiidae. :S
Rhinophoridae/Tachinidae give us problems but that is normal. :) They are very close in relationship if we can say in this way. :D
Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-04-2007 22:45
#5
Muscidae and Anthomyiidae are also very close. There are a number of features - in most Anthomyiidae the anal vein goes all the way to the wing margin, in Muscidae it stops short. Most Anthomyiidae have crossed bristles on the frons, many Muscidae do not. There are exceptions to the rules :@, so the best way to distinguish them is to get to know what all the genera look like. It is
very difficult to study these groups without collecting them.