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09-09-2008, 09:54 PM
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| | | Unidentified fly or wasp
Stony Stratford, Bucks. On banks of Great Ouse.
Thought about maybe a male ichneumon?
Need help with this one. Size from iffy memory about 10mm.  
Bruce 
Just noticed that there are halteres - does that mean it's a fly of some sort?
Last edited by Bruce Williams; 09-09-2008 at 10:00 PM.
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09-09-2008, 11:25 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified fly or wasp
Hi Bruce,
I've never seen one like it, though I don't think it's a wasp.
I'll look into it.
Take care,
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10-09-2008, 05:35 AM
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Thanks Jason I appreciate your interest.
Bruce |
10-09-2008, 06:37 AM
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Hi Bruce,
That's an interesting looking fly. It looks to me as though it might be closely related to the tachinid Lophosia fasciata. I await Laurence's comments with interest. |
10-09-2008, 07:38 AM
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Beginning to think it's not a tachinid. Perhaps a Lesser Dung Fly. Better leave it at that, the words clutching and straws are springing to mind. |
10-09-2008, 07:49 AM
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| | | Re: Unidentified fly or wasp
It's a Scathophagid, Cordilura probably. I seem to have a blind-spot with that family! |
10-09-2008, 03:20 PM
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I've only just logged on! Yes it is a Cordilura species.There may be enough detail in the photo for a specific ID. |
10-09-2008, 03:37 PM
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I would say Cordilura ciliata. |
10-09-2008, 04:54 PM
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10-09-2008, 07:48 PM
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Wow that's some great detective work! You guys are the greatest - many thanks .
Bruce | | |
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