Thread subject: Diptera.info :: lovely little fly ..Pipunculidae maybe?
Posted by fleabag on 03-05-2007 21:59
#1
Hi,
Please could anyone help to id this lovely little fella,found today in rural sussex,maybe about 2-3mm ish?
thanks,
Noel.
Edited by fleabag on 03-05-2007 21:59
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-05-2007 22:03
#2
Eudorylas.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-05-2007 22:17
#3
Hi Noel - I've no idea which species, just wanted to say it's a cracking photo! B)
Posted by conopid on 03-05-2007 22:25
#4
Yes lovely fly, lovely, no stunnung photo!:)
Posted by fleabag on 03-05-2007 22:33
#5
thanks Paul:)
Tony + Nigel ..thankyou ..I was lucky a few turned out ok,with the strong wind we had today:)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-05-2007 22:35
#6
in which plant do you see that? Did you see any swarm or these flies? Very low on the ground?? the photo is great!
Posted by David Gibbs on 04-05-2007 15:09
#7
Eudorylas looks right, dark hind femora and ppl and somewhat hidden ovipositor suggest
zonatus (Zett.). Need to see ovipositor clearly to be sure.
Posted by fleabag on 04-05-2007 16:55
#8
thanks:)
Jorge ...i looked,but didnt find any more ....it was sat lowdown,on a blade of grass near a hedgerow at the bottom of a valley....i spotted it while i was pestering the local robberflies
Posted by walwyn on 04-05-2007 22:57
#9
Superb photo, and an amazing fly.