Blowin' in the wind - Procecidochares

Moved

… Martin Hauser, 7 February, 2007 - 3:09pm

Three cheers for Martin! Rah! Rah! Rah!

What progress you've made with those fruit flies. I shot a couple more this morning and plan to post soon. Way to go!

By the way, are the wings on this one "normal"? I've been told otherwise.

… Ron Hemberger, 7 February, 2007 - 3:50pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Martin Hauser, 29 December, 2006 - 1:04am

Tephritidae

… Norm Woodley, 24 May, 2006 - 1:36pm

So much for my guess.

Thanks, Norm, for your definitive answer.

… Ron Hemberger, 24 May, 2006 - 6:09pm

Female fly.

The tube-like ovipositor at the end of her abdomen identifies this as a female. Whether it is a fruit fly (family Tephritidae), or picture-winged fly (Ulidiidae) I am not sure:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 10 April, 2006 - 3:09pm

Picture-winged, I'd now guess

Maybe it's not an educated guess, but from where this gal was and how she behaved, I'd say picture-winged. Fly did not startle easy and was on grass, as were most of the ulidiidae I saw online. (The fruit flies I've seen locally are quick to flee and typically on flowers.) Thanks again, Eric.

… Ron Hemberger, 10 April, 2006 - 5:57pm