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17-05-2007, 06:47 PM
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| | | Yellow Fly for ID please
Hi all.
Took this today and I thought it ws a Yellow Dung Fly, but the more I look at it the more unsure I am. Can anyone positively ID it please.
Roger  |
17-05-2007, 08:51 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
Its definately not a Yellow Dung-fly Roger, I cant say I know what it is exactly but I do know this is a stunning image, well done.
Steve.  |
17-05-2007, 08:57 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
Thanks Steve, I thought it was a bit too long and not hairy enough for a Yellow Dung Fly
Roger |
17-05-2007, 09:02 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
I'm sure I photographed something pretty similar a few weeks ago, I'll have a look and see if I can find it, I dont think I ever resolved the ID either!
Steve. |
17-05-2007, 09:07 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
I found it, but I'm not sure its quite the same species as yours but its close, we need a fly expert!!  
Steve. |
17-05-2007, 09:13 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
Definitely the same I would say Steve, the leg colours and shape, the eye colour and shape and that bit stuck out the front of the head is identical
Roger |
18-05-2007, 07:49 AM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
The first fly is a species of Tetanocera (Sciomyzidae). The second is a species of Heleomyzidae. |
18-05-2007, 09:53 AM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
Correction. The first fly is a species of Tetanocera (Sciomyzidae) and the second fly is a species of Scathophagidae, not Heleomyzidae. I think the latter may be Scathophaga inquinata. Both images are of females. |
18-05-2007, 03:10 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Fly for ID please
Many thanks for your help Laurence
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