Muscidae for ID please

[Nettle Runner]

Anston Stones 19 July 2010

Found in a bramble patch



The nearest I could get with the wing veination was a Graphomya sp.

Any suggestions welcomed

Les

[bugbotherer]

Very hairy abdomen suggests a Tachinid

[JRsbugs]

Looks like Dexiosoma caninum

Janet

[Nettle Runner]

Thanks bugbotherer for the steer to the correct family, and thank you, Janet (once again ), for the species suggestion, which I am quite happy with.

Is there anyway to check on the records for a particular insect by area. I noted a comment on one website I visited whilst looking up this suggestion, that this sp. is under recorded in the north of England.

Les

[oxycera]

If you want to pm me I can let you know how to check on insect distribution/status in Yorks/S.Yorks.

[Nettle Runner]

Thanks for the offer, John
PM sent.
Les

[JRsbugs]

You can check this out also on the Tachinid Recording site (a google will bring it up), and NBN Gateway although the records on the latter are lacking.

[Nettle Runner]

Thanks, Janet.
I've had a look at the Tachinid Recording site, and will certainly make more use of it in the future.
I checked out Dexiosoma caninum, and indeed, the recordings for S Yorks are lacking. Therefore I will certainly see if my image is acceptable as a record.

les

[Dogghound]

It is Dexiosoma caninum. Ive recorded them here in North Yorkshire in woodland. I dont think these are particularly scarce.