Flesh Fly

[bandit 1]

Hiya All,

Caught his one having a Nap in the Sun, think it's Sarcophaga carnaria.

Cheers for now
Mark

[Attic]

Looking at the shadow Mark you must have got very close to that fly.

[racketman]

fairly cetain your ID is incorrect. If you join www.diptera.info you can post it and get an ID. Great site to join anyway. I have that fly in my gallery somewhere so I may be able to tell you later. Maybe one of the muscidae sp.

[scrumpy]

Really like the eyes in the crop - incredibly sharp.

David.

[LordV]

Good capture Mark- agree with RM don't think it's a flesh fly - wrong colouring.
Brian V.

[bandit 1]

Hiya Alby, RM, David, Brian,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments,

RM, Brian,

Thanks for that info, have registered with Diptra Info but can't get in as my Account's not been activated yet :rolleyes: so I just had a quick look here http://ltreadwell.ifas.ufl.edu/insects/1119.JPG & your dead right it sure's not a Flesh Fly as I'd thought sure looks like the House Fly, it so obvious when one see's them side by side :o :oops: I just thought it was a youngun.

Cheers for now
Mark

[racketman]

I'm a Flesh fly!

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/62632313.jpg

[Lawrie B]

Great shot Mark
Love the rain drops on the body

[bandit 1]

Hiya RM,

An Excellent shot of a FLESH FLY, BTW owz the back ??

Cheers for now
Mark



I'm a Flesh fly!

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/62632313.jpg

[dpastern]

Good shots Mark, especially the crop, very sharp as others have noted.

Dave

PS, Is diptera.info only for UK flies?

[bandit 1]

Hiya Dave,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments, it does say on their home page that, Quote :-

This is an interactive site for dipterists from all continents dealing with all aspects of dipterology (the study of Diptera: flies and midges) and dipterists. end quote.

Extremely useful site for getting ID's, v.friendly.

Cheers for now
Mark