Posted by richard_thomas100 on 07-05-2007 19:22
#1
Hi, i also took this image of what i assume is a picture-winged fly at Noar Hill in early May last year. Its a downland site with wooded areas in the UK. The fly is ~4-5 mm long at max. It seemed to be wandering about displaying.
As an aside i did see earlier this month a similar shaped fly with black spots on the wings, much larger, and distinctly orange at a local chalk downland site near Salisbury. No photograph, but ~8-10 mm. Any ideas?
Thanks
Richard
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-05-2007 20:00
#3
Kahis wrote:
The photographed fly is a Geomyza tripunctata (Anthomyzidae).
Opomyzidae! not Anthomyzidae. :)
Posted by richard_thomas100 on 07-05-2007 22:59
#4
Hi Kahis, mnay thanks, its much appreciated, its nice to finally name the images!