2 more flies for ID

Eristic Junior Member Posts: 51	2 more flies for ID Aug 14, 2015 23:57:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eristic on Aug 14, 2015 23:57:51 GMT The first one is I believe to be the Rose sawfly Arge pagana and the second one some type of tachinid fly. What do the experts think? DSC_3197s by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr Tachinid_ by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr
	Last Edit: Feb 12, 2016 9:03:29 GMT by snowlynx

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	2 more flies for ID Aug 15, 2015 4:28:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Aug 15, 2015 4:28:54 GMT Don't claim to be an expert on these groups but I agree. A few days ago I did watch a Rose Sawfly laying her eggs on a rose. Believe the tachinid may be Eriothrix rufomaculata.

silversea Junior Member Posts: 70	2 more flies for ID Aug 15, 2015 17:45:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by silversea on Aug 15, 2015 17:45:41 GMT Arge pagana generally has entirely black legs. This one looks more like the rose sawfly Arge ochropus. (Note ochropus referring to the ochraceous leg colouration)
	Last Edit: Aug 15, 2015 17:46:27 GMT by silversea