Two flies for i.d. please

2dogs2000 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 11:06 PM

Can someone i.d. these for me please?

Toby · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 11:17 PM

first is a Flesh fly, Sarcophaga carnaria. Second looks like Tachina fera

Matt Smith · #3 (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby

first is a Flesh fly, Sarcophaga carnaria. Second looks like Tachina fera

Agreed.

Could I have the details for the Tachina fera sighting please.

Thanks

Matt

www.tachindae.org.uk

I Love Nature · #4 (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 2dogs2000

Can someone i.d. these for me please?

That does look a lot like a flesh fly, it could just be the camera but I think a Flesh Flies body pattern is more pronounced with all the colours. I think it might even be a Horse Fly, Chrysops relictus but that depends on how big it is.

Matt Smith · #5 (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by I Love Nature

That does look a lot like a flesh fly, it could just be the camera but I think a Flesh Flies body pattern is more pronounced with all the colours. I think it might even be a Horse Fly, Chrysops relictus but that depends on how big it is.

It is a species of Sarcophagid, the body colour, shape and general look are just "wrong" for any of the Chrysops species. A lot of the larger Sarcophaga species at this time of year are looking a little tired, the silver dusting does wear off in older individuals.

Jason Green · #6 (**permalink**) 13-09-2010, 05:52 PM

Afternoon all,

Matt, what's the defining feature of carnaria here? Just interested!

Take care,

Jason

I Love Nature · #7 (**permalink**) 18-09-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Smith

It is a species of Sarcophagid, the body colour, shape and general look are just "wrong" for any of the Chrysops species. A lot of the larger Sarcophaga species at this time of year are looking a little tired, the silver dusting does wear off in older individuals.

I'm sure you are right.