Orange Pic Winged Fly

GrayB · #1 (**permalink**) 31-12-2009, 08:15 AM

Hi everyone,
I've been reading through Bruce Williams posts about pic winged flies and it reminded me of a shot i took back in April.
I only managed one shot of it but it does resemble alot of the pic wing flies that i've seen except it's colour and size. Sorry, i can't give a correct size but it was larger than others i've seen.
If anyone can help ID this fly it would be much appreciated, thanks.
Cheers
Gray

oxycera · #2 (**permalink**) 31-12-2009, 10:07 AM

Suspect its Rhagoletis alternata (off the top of my head, so not checked)

Dogghound · #3 (**permalink**) 31-12-2009, 02:04 PM

I agree with Oxycera here.

GrayB · #4 (**permalink**) 31-12-2009, 03:52 PM

Thanks Oxycera and Dogghound.
I've had a good look round and agree that Rhagoletis alternata does look the more likely, though the colour on my pic does seem alot deeper Orange than all the other pics of Rhagoletis alternata i've looked at but that is the only difference, so thank you both again and a Happy New Year to you.
Cheers
Gray