True flies for ID Please

PeterD · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 10:37 PM

The first looks like a Greenbottle but the body does not look heavy enough.

and another view

This one looks like a flesh fly

Thanks

JRsbugs · #2 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 10:45 PM

Hi Peter,

First one in family Muscidae, Eudasyphora cyanella most likely (should have hairs on eyes). There's only two, other is E. cyanicolor which is more blue.

Second one, can't see enough but it's probably Calliphora vicina, I have it aorund occasionally but haven't seen C. vomitoria yet, saw that one a lot last year but it's not as commonly seen.

Janet

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 10:50 PM

Evening Peter,

You're correct in questioning the first - I think it's actually a Muscidae family member judging by the wing venation. The second is a Calliphoridae - maybe Calliphora sp., any side shots of it?

Take care,

Jason

JRsbugs · #4 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 10:56 PM

Duh, Jason, is my post invisible?

Jason Green · #5 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 11:10 PM

No - you must simply have clicked Submit a minute before I did

JRsbugs · #6 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Green

No - you must simply have clicked Submit a minute before I did

5 minutes?

Jason Green · #7 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 11:22 PM

Yes, five minutes - I was double-checking wing venation and comparing the images to be certain

PeterD · #8 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 06:53 AM

Good morning Janet and Jason,

Thanks for the ID and just love the friendly banter

I am afraid the second fly did not stay around long enough to get shots at other angles. I normall like to get face and top view each time but some models just do not appreciate how important it is to show off

I have a 5 spot ladybird on the house wall. It arrived about 5 days ago and has not moved. It is probably waiting for it to warm up a bit more but it has chosen the wrong side of the house. It's nearly always in the shade at this time of the year.

Jason Green · #9 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterD

I have a 5 spot ladybird on the house wall. It arrived about 5 days ago and has not moved. It is probably waiting for it to warm up a bit more but it has chosen the wrong side of the house. It's nearly always in the shade at this time of the year.

Can you get and post a photo please? UK Ladybird Survey - Species Description