Fly with speckled wings

[Bruce Williams]

...ok the speckling is pretty subtle but I'm running out of ideas for titles .

Stony Stratford, Bucks. 19th January 2010.

Help with identification appreciated:



Bruce

[Jason Green]

Evening Bruce,

It's one of the Snail-killing Flies for me. As for species, it looks a little like Psacadina spp., but I'm probably over-looking an obvious one!

I would wait for other views first such as the wings from above should you have it, as I am really not too sure about this one. One point to note,though I don't know how essential it could be - but the eyes lack the often-seen banding across them. It would also appear to be a male going by the probable genetalia capsule tucked under the abdomen tip. I don't know how much the eyes differ between the sexes, it doesn't seem to be as pronounced as in say Syrphidae.

As for titles, they're as catchy as ever

Take care,

Jason

[Bruce Williams]

....and wrongly spelt to boot .

Thanks Jason. Yes the head (face) looks like a snail-killing fly to me too. Unfortunately I was unable to get any other angles on this fly before it flew off.

Know what you mean about the eye banding. Here's an example I posted back in September:



Bruce

[oxycera]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Evening Bruce,

It's one of the Snail-killing Flies for me. As for species, it looks a little like Psacadina spp.,

I think you've nailed it there Jason; verbekei is the one I find.

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks for your help John.

You know I'd really like to get some higher magnification shots on the head/face of the various Sciomyzidae....

Bruce

[Jason Green]

Originally Posted by oxycera

I think you've nailed it there Jason; verbekei is the one I find.

Thanks John! I don't find too many myself, so a little bit of research was required.

[oxycera]

Fantastic shot, by the way.

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks John .

Bruce