Yellow spear-winged fly - Lonchoptera lutea

This species is captured in that cloudy and rainy afternoon in the South Park, Sofia, as the previous 7 species that I recently posted. They are all tagged "South park". I just did not believe I would see and capture something new, but it turned out that only for an hour or two I had great luck!
I had to use high ISO, as I do not like to use flash.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Thank you for being so thorough, Jivko! I sometimes believe that I have captured all species in my near surrounding, but this obviously is a total mistake. Posted 9 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  I am also surprised how many "new" species are waiting to be "discovered". In fact the South park is a small one, situated in Sofia - about 130 hectares. With a small stream and a couple of small lakes. About 65 bird species are registered there, 29 endangered and 2 included in the Bulgarian Red Book. I don't know how many reptiles, amphibians. Concerning plants, insects and arachnids - I think I have a lot to do.... Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Haha yes, and don't forget about plants :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Jivko Nakev
      
      Lion
      
      Sure, they are in the agenda. Posted 9 years ago

The Lonchoptera lutea

The yellow spear-winged fly or ''Lonchoptera lutea'', is the type species of the genus ''Lonchoptera''.

Adults vary a great deal in colour, from yellow to dark brown. The anteroventral bristle of the middle tibia is missing from the distal half. Scutellum brown to yellow. first and second antennal segments yellow, the third being dark, with a subapical arista.

Unlike most ''Lonchoptera'', ''Lonchoptera lutea'' shows a marked preference for unshaded habitats. It is widespread.. more

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Jivko Nakev