Fly ID

[Tormentil]

Can anyone put a name to this please?

[Jason Green]

Afternoon Ben,

It could be either Muscidae or Anthomyiidae - likely the latter, but the group isn't one I'm into so I'll stand aside. John is good with these - and I suspect Laurence will have some ideas too.

Take care,

Jason

[Tormentil]

I too was leaning towards Anthomyiidae, but, as you rightly say, John and/or Laurence will probably supply the correct answer.

[oxycera]

Certainly looks like an anthomyiid - see on pic 2 how the thorax is much deeper than the abdomen. I've only been studying this family for 3 months so I'm hardly an expert, but one thing I've realised is that many species/genera look virtually identical. I've been able to id all my specimens because the genitalia is usually distinctive for each species. Unfortunately we cannot see the aristal hairs - plumose in Hylemya and Hydrophoria - I suspect this shot may depict something in this group but obviously cannot be certain. Even the experts on diptera.info baulk at bristle work for anthos from photos.

[Tormentil]

Thanks folks. I'll put it down as Anthomyiid sp.

[Laurence Clemons]

With its almost cylindrical abdomen it looks like Botanophila striolata.

[Laurence Clemons]

Originally Posted by Laurence Clemons

With its almost cylindrical abdomen it looks like Botanophila striolata.

Ignore that. I've just noticed the size relative to the grass floret. I'd say it is Delia platura.

[Tormentil]

Thanks All.

Laurence, it's on Wheat.